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Devshayani Ekadashi festival in 2026 falls on Sat, 25th July according to the predictions by SearchIndia. Devshayani Ekadashi is a hindu festival and is celebrated by North Indian people. Devshayani Ekadashi is celebrated as one of the 86 Hindu Festivals by North Indian people and celebrations and rituals remarking Devshayani Ekadashi is carried out differently in different parts.
Devshayani Ekadashi marks the commencement of Chaturmas-the four holy months of the monsoon season-observed on the 11th lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright half in Ashadha (June-July). It is believed that Lord Vishnu enters a cosmic slumber on Shesha-Nag atop Kshirasagar, the celestial ocean, and awakens on Prabodhini Ekadashi. This period is considered sacred for celibacy, fasting, and spiritual austerity.
Devotees honor Devshayani Ekadashi with fasts, recitation of sacred scriptures, and continuous worship. Temples dedicated to Vishnu host special pujas, Vrat-Kathas, and discourses. Many households observe a strict fast, sometimes abstaining from grains and offering satvik meals upon break. Devshayani Ekadashi is considered highly auspicious for starting spiritual vows like vows of celibacy, charity, and pilgrimages. Rituals include lighting deepak lamps and chanting Vishnu Sahasranama, with the belief that honesty and discipline during these days yield abundant spiritual rewards.
Across India, the first day of Chaturmas is marked by temple fairs, community bhajans, and charitable distribution of grains to the poor. Devotees immerse themselves in cultural performances that tell the story of Lord Vishnu's divine slumber. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, Chaturmas vows include vegetarian diets, daily prayers, and evening satsangs. Many pilgrims visit Sri Rangam and Tirupati. Modern interpretations encourage devotees to observe digital fasts or mindfulness practices. Devshayani Ekadashi invites followers to deepen devotion, self-restraint, and spiritual reflection during the holy four-month period.