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Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: date and parana time
In the calendar: Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)
देवउठनी एकादशी (प्रबोधिनी एकादशी)
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2027
In Washington DC, Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi) is on Friday, November 20, 2026. Parana (break the fast): 6:57–8:56 AM on Saturday, November 21 in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Friday, November 20, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. It ends Chaturmas. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 20 Nov
Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:48 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:49 AM +1 day – 8:46 AM +1 day | – |
| Edison, NJ | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:49 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:51 AM +1 day – 8:47 AM +1 day | – |
| Washington DC | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:57 AM +1 day – 8:56 AM +1 day | – |
| Atlanta | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 7:14 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:15 AM +1 day – 9:18 AM +1 day | – |
| Boston | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:41 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:42 AM +1 day – 8:37 AM +1 day | – |
| Philadelphia | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:51 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:52 AM +1 day – 8:50 AM +1 day | – |
| Chicago | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:46 PM, 19 Nov to 7:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:46 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:47 AM +1 day – 8:42 AM +1 day | – |
| Houston | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:46 PM, 19 Nov to 7:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:50 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:51 AM +1 day – 8:57 AM +1 day | – |
| Dallas | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:46 PM, 19 Nov to 7:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 7:02 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:02 AM +1 day – 9:06 AM +1 day | – |
| Los Angeles | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:30 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:31 AM +1 day – 8:34 AM +1 day | – |
| San Jose, CA | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:53 AM +1 day – 8:53 AM +1 day | – |
| Fremont, CA | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:53 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:54 AM +1 day – 8:54 AM +1 day | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:53 AM +1 day – 8:53 AM +1 day | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 6:53 AM +1 day – 8:53 AM +1 day | – |
| Seattle | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 5:46 PM, 19 Nov to 5:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 7:22 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:23 AM +1 day – 9:12 AM +1 day | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 1:46 AM, 20 Nov to 1:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 7:26 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:28 AM +1 day – 9:11 AM +1 day | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 1:46 AM, 20 Nov to 1:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 7:37 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:39 AM +1 day – 9:21 AM +1 day | – |
| Leicester | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 1:46 AM, 20 Nov to 1:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 7:35 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:37 AM +1 day – 9:18 AM +1 day | – |
| Manchester | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 1:46 AM, 20 Nov to 1:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 7:43 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:45 AM +1 day – 9:25 AM +1 day | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 7:18 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:19 AM +1 day – 9:12 AM +1 day | – |
| Brampton | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 8:46 PM, 19 Nov to 8:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 7:19 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 7:21 AM +1 day – 9:14 AM +1 day | – |
| Vancouver | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 6:46 PM, 19 Nov to 6:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 8:31 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 8:32 AM +1 day – 10:18 AM +1 day | – |
| Calgary | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:46 PM, 19 Nov to 7:02 PM, 20 Nov; sunrise 9:01 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 9:02 AM +1 day – 10:46 AM +1 day | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sat 21 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 12:46 PM, 20 Nov to 12:02 PM, 21 Nov; sunrise 5:40 AM, 21 Nov Parana (break the fast): 5:40 AM +1 day – 8:28 AM +1 day | In India (New Delhi): Fri 20 Nov |
| Melbourne | Sat 21 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 12:46 PM, 20 Nov to 12:02 PM, 21 Nov; sunrise 5:56 AM, 21 Nov Parana (break the fast): 5:55 AM +1 day – 8:47 AM +1 day | In India (New Delhi): Fri 20 Nov |
| Brisbane | Sat 21 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 11:46 AM, 20 Nov to 11:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 4:46 AM, 21 Nov Parana (break the fast): 4:46 AM +1 day – 7:29 AM +1 day | In India (New Delhi): Fri 20 Nov |
| Perth | Sat 21 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 9:46 AM, 20 Nov to 9:02 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 5:05 AM, 21 Nov Parana (break the fast): 5:05 AM +1 day – 7:27 AM +1 day | In India (New Delhi): Fri 20 Nov |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:47 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:10 PM +1 day – 3:17 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Mumbai | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:48 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:31 PM +1 day – 3:45 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Kolkata | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 5:52 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 12:28 PM +1 day – 2:39 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Chennai | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:09 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:03 PM +1 day – 3:21 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Bengaluru | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:20 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:14 PM +1 day – 3:32 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Hyderabad | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:23 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:09 PM +1 day – 3:24 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Ahmedabad | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:56 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:31 PM +1 day – 3:42 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Surat | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:52 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:30 PM +1 day – 3:43 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Pune | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:43 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:27 PM +1 day – 3:41 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Jaipur | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:50 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:16 PM +1 day – 3:25 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Lucknow | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:29 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 12:56 PM +1 day – 3:04 PM +1 day Close call | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Varanasi | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:18 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 12:48 PM +1 day – 2:58 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Patna | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:10 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 12:39 PM +1 day – 2:49 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Chandigarh | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:53 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:11 PM +1 day – 3:17 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Bhopal | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:37 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:11 PM +1 day – 3:22 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Fri 20 Nov | Shukla Ekadashi 7:16 AM, 20 Nov to 6:32 AM, 21 Nov; sunrise 6:16 AM, 20 Nov Parana (break the fast): 1:18 PM +1 day – 3:38 PM +1 day | Vaishnava Prabodhini Ekadashi: Sat 21 Nov |
Panchang for Dev Uthani Ekadashi day: Friday, November 20, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi (ends 8:02 PM), then Dwadashi (ends 6:27 PM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada (ends 8:21 PM), then Revati (ends 7:25 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Vajra (ends 6:26 PM), then Siddhi (ends 4:01 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Vanija (ends 8:30 AM), then Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 8:02 PM), then Bava (ends 7:20 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Friday (शुक्रवार)
- Month
- Kartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Karthigai 5 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2083 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:56 AM
- Sunset
- 4:50 PM
- Moonrise
- 2:16 PM
- Moonset
- 3:21 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:39 AM – 11:53 AM
- Yamaganda
- 2:22 PM – 3:36 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 8:10 AM – 9:25 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 AM – 12:13 PM
Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 11:33 AM to 11:53 AM. - Brahma Muhurta
- 5:03 AM – 6:00 AM
About the festival
Dev Uthani Ekadashi, "the Ekadashi when God rises", also called Prabodhini, Devutthana or Kartiki Ekadashi, is the Ekadashi of the bright half of Kartika, about eleven days after Diwali. Tradition holds that Vishnu sleeps for four months of the rainy season, from Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashadha, and wakes on this day.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
What are the Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Parana (break the fast): 6:57 AM +1 day – 8:56 AM +1 day. Find your city’s panchang
When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Dev Uthani Ekadashi is on Tuesday, November 9, 2027 in Washington DC. Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Dev Uthani Ekadashi?
Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. It ends Chaturmas. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Smarta (default).
- Many families hold Tulsi Vivah on this Ekadashi; this calendar also gives Tulsi Vivah on Dwadashi in pradosh.
- Smarta rule: fast on the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (Dashami at sunrise spoils the day).
Rule sources
- Advaita-L: Ekadashi rules from Nirnayasindhu, Dharmasindhu and Kala-Madhava (A. Hudli, 2010)
- Vaisnava Events Calculation in GCAL (GCal algorithm documentation, 2008)
- Wikipedia: Prabodhini Ekadashi
- Published panchang: festival pages (all-India dates, read 2026-10-12)
- Published panchang: festival pages (Delhi reference city, read 2026-10-12)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Friday, November 20, 2026
Rule: Kartika Shukla Ekadashi, on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition: Smarta, the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; Vaishnava (Gaudiya), the day Ekadashi holds arunodaya. It ends Chaturmas. Parana (breaking the fast) follows on the day and in the window Pujadeep gives for your city, usually the next morning.
What the words mean: Paksha: Shukla and Krishna · Ekadashi · Smarta rule and Vaishnava rule · Arunodaya · Parana
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026