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Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: date and parana time

In the calendar: Dev Uthani Ekadashi (Prabodhini Ekadashi)

देवउठनी एकादशी (प्रबोधिनी एकादशी)

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).

Parana (break the fast)

6:57–8:56 AM

Washington DC Saturday, November 21

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Open this day on Washington DC’s panchang page

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

Read the Dev Uthani Ekadashi guide: what, why and how

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

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.

How we calculate

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

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