Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Ambaji

Date and timing in this city

In Ambaji (अंबाजी), India, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Friday 20 November 2026. The following year it falls on Wednesday 10 November 2027. These dates are computed for Ambaji's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, and follow the tithi Kartik Shukla Ekadashi.

The observance belongs to Vishnu. On this day, tradition holds that Vishnu awakens, and the Tulsi Vivah is observed. Dev Uthani Ekadashi is pan-India in scope, so the same tithi is marked across the country, though the local calendar date can vary from place to place.

Why the date can differ from India

A tithi is a lunar day, and its span does not line up neatly with the solar day. When a tithi begins or ends near sunrise, the day assigned to it can shift. Because the date here is fixed to Ambaji's sunrise, it may not match a general all-India listing that uses a different reference point or a different convention for the day.

Calendar traditions also differ. Some communities follow the amanta reckoning and others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may place the observance differently as well. North and South Indian conventions are not always identical. For that reason, a pan-India date and a city-specific date can disagree without either being wrong. Readers who follow a particular family or sampradaya tradition usually keep to that tradition's reckoning.

Where and how the community celebrates

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is observed across India, and Ambaji is no exception. Because the brief names no venues, events or organisers, what follows is general to the observance rather than to any specific place in the city.

• Devotees keep the Ekadashi vrata, with fasting according to their family's practice.
• Vishnu is worshipped, since the day marks his awakening.
• Tulsi Vivah is performed, honouring the marriage of Tulsi to Vishnu.
• The day opens the period of weddings and auspicious ceremonies in many communities.

Customs vary by region and by household. Some observe a strict fast, others a partial one; some perform the Tulsi Vivah formally, others join family observances. Differences between Smarta and Vaishnava practice, and between North and South Indian conventions, are normal and are usually resolved by following one's own lineage.

Practical tips

• Confirm the local sunrise-based date with your family's panchangam if you keep a specific tradition.
• Decide on your fast in advance, in keeping with your health and your household's practice.
• If you plan the Tulsi Vivah at home, arrange the items you need beforehand.
• For anything tied to your personal chart, consult a qualified jyotishi rather than relying on a general date.

The dates above are given for Ambaji specifically. Elsewhere in India, and in the diaspora, the same Ekadashi may be observed on a neighbouring day.