Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Ayodhya

Date and timing in this city

In Ayodhya, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Saturday 21 November 2026. The following year it falls on Wednesday 10 November 2027. These are the dates computed for Ayodhya's own sunrise, with the city's time zone being Asia/Kolkata.

The observance belongs to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi — the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartik. Dev Uthani Ekadashi is dedicated to Vishnu, and it is observed across India. On this day, tradition holds that Vishnu awakens, and Tulsi Vivah is observed.

Because Ekadashi is defined by the tithi and not by the clock alone, the day begins and ends with the tithi's presence at sunrise. A vrata kept on this day is therefore tied to Ayodhya's sunrise, not to a fixed hour. Readers who follow a family or sampradaya convention for beginning and ending the fast should keep to that convention.

Why the date can differ from India

The tithi is the same everywhere; the question is which sunrise it touches. Ekadashi is generally taken on the day when the tithi is running at local sunrise. Since sunrise differs from place to place, and since some tithis begin or end close to sunrise, the day assigned to the vrata can differ between regions.

For this reason, a date given for India as a whole may not match the date in Ayodhya, and vice versa. The dates above are the ones computed for Ayodhya itself. Where traditions differ — North and South, Smarta and Vaishnava, amanta and purnimanta reckonings — the differences are best noted rather than flattened into one rule. A qualified jyotishi can be consulted for personal chart questions.

Where and how the community celebrates

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is pan-India in observance. In Ayodhya, as elsewhere, the day is marked by Vishnu worship and by the Tulsi Vivah. Households and communities may keep the vrata, read or hear the relevant katha, and join in the Tulsi Vivah. Customs vary by family and sampradaya, and specific local venues, temples, organisers or events are not named here.

Practical tips

• Note the Ayodhya date: Saturday 21 November 2026 and Wednesday 10 November 2027.
• Follow your own sampradaya's convention for when the fast begins and ends.
• Plan around Ayodhya's sunrise, since the vrata is tied to the tithi at sunrise.
• If your family tradition differs from the date above, keep the family practice.
• For personal chart matters, consult a qualified jyotishi.