Devshayani Ekadashi 2025: Date, Puja & Significance
Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 falls on July 6. Know the exact date, tithi timings, significance, fasting rules, puja rituals, and the beginning of Chaturmas.
Devshayani Ekadashi, also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi or Harishayani Ekadashi, is one of the most sacred observances in Hinduism. It falls on the Ekadashi (11th lunar day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha, and this year, it will be observed on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
This day marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the four-month-long holy period during which Lord Vishnu enters Yog Nidra (divine sleep) in the cosmic ocean (Ksheer Sagar) on the celestial Shesh Naag (serpent bed). No auspicious ceremonies like weddings or housewarmings are held during this period. Devotees observe a fast and perform special rituals to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu.
Devshayani Ekadashi 2025: Date & Timing
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Ekadashi Tithi Begins: July 5, 2025, at 6:58 PM
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Ekadashi Tithi Ends: July 6, 2025, at 9:14 PM
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Parana (Breaking Fast) Timing: July 7, 2025, from 5:28 AM to 8:15 AM
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Dwadashi Ends: July 7, 2025, at 11:10 PM
Fasting & Puja Rituals for Devshayani Ekadashi
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Wake up early (preferably during Brahma Muhurat) and take a holy bath.
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Clean the puja space thoroughly and place an idol or photo of Lord Vishnu.
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Offer yellow flowers, Tulsi (holy basil) leaves, fruits, incense, sandalwood paste, and sattvic food.
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Devotees may also symbolically place Lord Vishnu on a cloth-made Sheshnaag to represent His celestial rest.
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Chant the mantra "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 108 times.
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Recite Vishnu Sahasranama, read Vishnu Purana, and perform aarti.
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Observe either Nirjala fast (without water) or Phalahar fast (fruits and water only).
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Avoid tamasic food (onion, garlic, meat, alcohol), negative speech, and daytime sleeping.
Spiritual Significance of Devshayani Ekadashi
It marks a spiritual pause, encouraging introspection, discipline, and devotion.
According to scriptures, those who fast and stay awake chanting Vishnu’s name on this night are freed from past sins and karmic cycles.
The four-month period of Chaturmas that begins with this Ekadashi is seen as the ideal time for meditation, spiritual study, and divine connection.
Fasting on Devshayani Ekadashi is said to grant moksha (liberation) and divine blessings.
Devshayani Ekadashi is not just a fast—it is a sacred invitation to slow down, reflect, and align your soul with dharma and devotion. As Lord Vishnu sleeps, devotees awaken their inner spiritual fire, setting the tone for four months of purification and penance.
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