Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Amritsar

Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Amritsar

Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartik. It is observed in honour of Vishnu, who is held to awaken on this day after the four-month yogic sleep of Chaturmas. In many homes the day is also linked with Tulsi Vivah, the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Vishnu. The observance is pan-India, and Amritsar (अमृतसर) follows the same tithi, though the calendar date is fixed by the city's own sunrise and the local time zone, Asia/Kolkata.

Date and timing in this city

For Amritsar, the computed dates are:

• 2026: Friday 20 November 2026
• 2027: Wednesday 10 November 2027

Ekadashi is a tithi, not a fixed clock time. A tithi begins and ends at specific moments, so the day chosen for vrata depends on which sunrise the Ekadashi tithi touches. The dates above are calculated for Amritsar's own sunrise, which is why they are the ones to follow locally rather than a date remembered from elsewhere.

Why the date can differ from India

It is common to see one date given for "India" and another for a specific city. Tithi boundaries do not align with state lines or with a single national date. Because Amritsar's sunrise occurs at its own longitude and latitude, the tithi prevailing at that moment decides the observance. Where a tithi is current at sunrise in one place but has already ended, or has not yet begun, at sunrise in another, the dates diverge. This is a normal outcome of panchang computation, not a contradiction. Readers outside India should use the panchang for their own city, since the tithi may fall on a different civil date there.

Where and how the community celebrates

Observance is generally home-based and neighbourhood-based. Devotees keep a fast, often partial, and take sankalpa in the morning. Vishnu is worshipped, and Tulsi is honoured; where Tulsi Vivah is performed, it is done with the family's own customary vidhi. Traditions differ — North and South, Smarta and Vaishnava, and amanta and purnimanta reckonings do not always align — so families follow the practice passed down to them. The day is also read as the opening of the wedding season in many communities. No specific venue, temple or organiser is named here, as practice varies by locality.

Practical tips

• Confirm the tithi for Amritsar on the day itself; sunrise timing changes through the year.
• Decide the fast type in advance — full, partial or fruit-and-milk — according to health and family custom.
• Keep Tulsi care simple: water, clean surroundings, and the family's usual offerings.
• If you follow a particular sampradaya, use its vidhi rather than mixing sources.
• For personal chart questions, consult a qualified jyotishi.