Prabodhini or Devuthani Ekadashi is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. According to the Hindu calendar, this day is considered very important from the religious and spiritual point of view. It is believed that on this day Lord Vishnu wakes up from four months of Yoga Nidra and auspicious works begin again in Hindu religion. Devuthani Ekadashi is said to be the festival of awakening of Lord Vishnu, which falls exactly four months after Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi (Devshayani Ekadashi). On this day, devotees celebrate the awakening of Lord Vishnu by worshiping, fasting and donating lamps.
There is a religious belief that from this day the auspicious time for marriage, housewarming, yagya and all other auspicious works starts again. Devuthani Ekadashi is also to the Vaman incarnation of Lord Vishnu. According to mythology, Lord Vaman rested there after sending the demon king Bali to the underworld. On the prayer of the gods, he had promised to wake up on the day of Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and return to Vaikuntha. Since then this day is celebrated as the awakening of the gods.
When is Devuthani or Prabodhini Ekadashi in 2025?
According to the Vedic calendar, in the year 2025, Devuthani Ekadashi will be celebrated on the Dashami tithi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This date will start at 9:11 am on November 1, 2025, and will end at 7:31 am on October 2, 2025.
Parana Tithi – November 2, 2025 is said to be from 1:11 pm to 3:23 pm.
Mythological story to Devuthani Ekadashi
According to the Puranas, when Lord Vishnu sleeps, all the gods also rest. According to belief, no auspicious work is done on earth during this period. This period ranges from Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi (Devshayani Ekadashi) to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi (Devuthani Ekadashi).
It is said in the stories that once the demon Bali took over the three worlds, Lord Vishnu assumed the Vamana avatar. Lord Vamana asked Bali for three steps of land, after which he measured the sky in the first step, the earth in the second step and Bali’s head in the third step. Lord Vaman sent Bali to the underworld but seeing his devotion, Lord Vishnu himself started living in his world.
The gods, distressed by the absence of Lord Vishnu, prayed, then the Lord said that after four months, on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, I will wake up and return to Vaikuntha again. Devuthani Ekadashi started from the same day. On this day gods, sages and devotees celebrate the awakening of God.
Beliefs to Devuthani Ekadashi
- It is believed that with the awakening of Lord Vishnu on this day, auspicious works begin in the universe.
- Tulsi Vivah is organized on this day, this marriage is celebrated in the symbol of Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) and Mother Tulsi (Vrinda).
- According to belief, whoever observes a fast on this day with devotion and worships Lord Vishnu, attains salvation and all his sins are destroyed.
- According to belief, this day is considered a symbol of the resumption of auspicious works like marriage, housewarming, Bhoomi Pujan, Yagya etc.
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