Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Aurangabad

Date and timing in this city

In Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद), India, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Friday 20 November 2026 and on Wednesday 10 November 2027. These dates are computed for Aurangabad's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone, so they reflect the local day on which the observance belongs.

The occasion is Kartik Shukla Ekadashi — the eleventh tithi of the bright fortnight of Kartik. It is dedicated to Vishnu, who is held to awaken on this day. The same day is also observed as Tulsi Vivah. Dev Uthani Ekadashi is a pan-India observance, so the festival is not tied to any single region, though local customs around it vary.

Why the date can differ from India

Tithi dates are not fixed by the civil calendar alone. They are reckoned from the position of the moon relative to the sun, and the day on which an Ekadashi is observed depends on the tithi prevailing at sunrise at a given place. Because sunrise differs from city to city, the date computed for Aurangabad can differ from the date shown for India as a whole, and from the date in other cities.

This is why a single pan-India listing may not match what is followed locally. Where traditions differ — North and South, Smarta and Vaishnava, amanta and purnimanta reckonings — the same Ekadashi may be observed on slightly different days. It is best to follow the date and sunrise timing computed for your own location, and to treat any general listing as a guide rather than a rule.

Where and how the community celebrates

Observance is home-based and temple-based across Aurangabad and elsewhere in India. Devotees keep the Ekadashi vrata, recite or listen to the story of the day, and offer prayers to Vishnu. Because Vishnu is believed to awaken on this day, the period is treated as the opening of the auspicious marriage and festival season.

Tulsi Vivah, performed on the same day, is widely observed in households and at Vishnu temples. Customs differ between communities: some families conduct the ceremony at home, others join a temple gathering, and the details of the ritual follow local and family tradition. As the brief does not name specific venues or organisers, readers are encouraged to ask at their own local temple or family elders about arrangements in their area.

Practical tips

• Note the Aurangabad dates: Friday 20 November 2026 and Wednesday 10 November 2027.
• Since timing is set by local sunrise, confirm the sunrise-based window for your own city if you are not in Aurangabad.
• Follow the vrata and Tulsi Vivah customs as observed in your family or community; traditions differ.
• For questions about your personal chart or how the day applies to you, consult a qualified jyotishi.