{"id":28970,"date":"2026-01-02T20:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/?p=28970"},"modified":"2026-06-01T12:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T06:58:51","slug":"devshayani-ekadashi-vrat-katha-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/devshayani-ekadashi-vrat-katha-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Devshayani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time, Vrat Katha &#038; Chaturmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Devshayani Ekadashi 2026: Date, Parana Time, Vrat Katha & Chaturmas Significance\",\n      \"description\": \"Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 is on July 25. It marks the start of Chaturmas as Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra. 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The name &#8220;Devshayani&#8221; literally means &#8220;God&#8217;s Sleep.&#8221; It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu goes into a deep state of meditation (Yoga Nidra) in the Ksheersagar (Cosmic Ocean) for four months.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, Devshayani Ekadashi falls on a <strong>Saturday<\/strong>. This day marks the beginning of <strong>Chaturmas<\/strong>, a holy period reserved for penance, austerity, and worship, during which weddings and other auspicious ceremonies are prohibited.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff8e1; border-left: 5px solid #ffb300; padding: 20px; margin: 30px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); font-size: 1.05em;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #e65100;\">\ud83d\udcc5 Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 Muhurat<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Vrat Date:<\/strong> Saturday, July 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Parana Time (Break Fast):<\/strong> July 26, 05:55 AM to 08:35 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hari Vasara End Time:<\/strong> July 26, 07:15 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.9em; font-style: italic; color: #666; margin-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ffcc80; padding-top: 10px;\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Note:<\/strong> <em>Tithi timings and Parana windows may vary slightly based on your location (sunrise time). Please check your local Panchang.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px dashed #ffb300; margin: 15px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Want to perform a Puja before Chaturmas begins?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #d35400; color: #ffffff !important; padding: 10px 25px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none !important; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1em; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transition: transform 0.2s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/vishnu-sahasranamam-puja\">Book Pandit for Vishnu Puja<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400 !important; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #ff6600;\">Significance of Devshayani Ekadashi &amp; Chaturmas<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From this day onwards, Lord Vishnu sleeps on the bed of Sheshnag for four months. He wakes up on <strong>Devutthana Ekadashi<\/strong> (in Kartik month), which marks the end of Chaturmas and the resumption of Hindu weddings (Tulsi Vivah).<br \/>\nIn Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as a massive festival where lakhs of <em>Warkaris<\/em> (devotees) complete their pilgrimage to the <strong>Vithoba Temple in Pandharpur<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400 !important; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #ff6600;\">Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat Katha<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The legend was narrated by Lord Brahma to Sage Narada.<\/p>\n<p>Once, in the kingdom of the noble King <strong>Mandhata<\/strong>, there was a severe drought that lasted for three years. The people suffered immensely as rivers dried up and crops failed. The King, worried for his subjects, went into the forest to seek a solution.<\/p>\n<p>He met the great Sage <strong>Angiras<\/strong>. The sage advised the King to observe the <strong>Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat<\/strong>. He explained that in the Satya Yuga, even minor sins could cause calamities, and this Vrat had the power to wash away sins and please Lord Vishnu (Varuna).<\/p>\n<p>King Mandhata returned to his capital and observed the fast along with his subjects. Pleased by their collective devotion, Lord Vishnu blessed the kingdom with torrential rains. The drought ended, prosperity returned, and the kingdom flourished.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #ff6600; color: #ffffff !important; padding: 16px 35px; border-radius: 50px; text-decoration: none !important; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.4); transition: transform 0.2s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/puja-services\/vishnu-sahasranamam-puja\">Book Vishnu Sahasranamam Puja<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400 !important; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #ff6600;\">Puja Vidhi for Devshayani Ekadashi<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Altar Preparation:<\/strong> Clean the puja room and place an idol of Lord Vishnu on a yellow cloth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panchamrit Abhishek:<\/strong> Bathe the idol with milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mantra Chanting:<\/strong> Offer Tulsi and chant <em>&#8220;Suptte Tvayi Jagannathe Jagat Suptam Bhavedidam&#8221;<\/em> (O Lord, when you sleep, the whole world sleeps).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sayana Ritual:<\/strong> Symbolically put the Lord to sleep by covering the idol with a white cotton cloth or placing it on a small bed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parana:<\/strong> Break the fast the next morning (Dwadashi) after feeding a Brahmin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"background: #e0f7fa; border: 1px solid #b2ebf2; padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin: 30px 0; text-align: center;\"><strong>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Looking for other dates?<\/strong><br \/>\nCheck the complete list of 26 Ekadashis this year in our master guide.<a style=\"color: #006064; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 1.1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartpuja.com\/blog\/ekadashi-dates-2026-vrat-calendar\/\">View All Ekadashi Dates 2026 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #d35400 !important; font-family: 'Georgia', serif;\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #ff6600;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\" style=\"font-size: 1.1em; color: #333; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">1. When is Devshayani Ekadashi 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Devshayani Ekadashi falls on <strong>Saturday, July 25, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\" style=\"font-size: 1.1em; color: #333; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">2. Can we do marriages after Devshayani Ekadashi?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, Devshayani Ekadashi marks the start of Chaturmas. Hindu marriages are generally paused for 4 months until Devutthana Ekadashi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<p><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\" style=\"font-size: 1.1em; color: #333; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;\">3. What is Ashadhi Ekadashi?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Devshayani Ekadashi is famously called Ashadhi Ekadashi in Maharashtra, where it is celebrated with the grand Pandharpur Wari yatra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 (July 25): Also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi, this day marks the beginning of the holy Chaturmas period. It is believed that Lord Vishnu goes into a deep cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra) for four months starting today. 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