Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Bhadrachalam

Date and timing in this city

In Bhadrachalam (भद्राचलम), India, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Saturday 21 November 2026. The following year it falls on Wednesday 10 November 2027. These dates are computed for Bhadrachalam's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The observance belongs to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi — the eleventh tithi of the bright fortnight of Kartik. The deity honoured is Vishnu. On this day, tradition holds that Vishnu awakens, and the day is also associated with Tulsi Vivah.

Why the date can differ from India

A tithi is not a fixed clock time. It is a segment of the lunar month, and the moment it begins and ends depends on the moon's movement measured from a given place. Because the sun rises at different moments across the country, the tithi prevailing at sunrise in Bhadrachalam need not be the same tithi prevailing at sunrise elsewhere.

That is why a panchang computed for Bhadrachalam's sunrise can give a date that differs from a general all-India listing, and why the date here may not match what a reader sees for another city. The dates above are the ones computed for Bhadrachalam itself.

Observance also varies by tradition. North Indian and South Indian reckonings of the lunar month, and Smarta and Vaishnava conventions, do not always align on which day an Ekadashi is kept. Where traditions differ, families and communities generally follow their own panchang and lineage custom.

Where and how the community celebrates (general, no venue claims)

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is observed across Pan-India and among diaspora communities. The practices described here are general to the occasion rather than specific to any one place or organiser.

• Vishnu is the focus of the day, which marks his awakening.
• Tulsi Vivah is associated with the observance.
• Devotees commonly keep the Ekadashi vrata, with its usual attention to fasting, prayer and restraint, according to family custom.
• The day is widely treated as the close of the four-month period of Vishnu's rest, and is observed with devotion rather than as a public spectacle.

Practical tips

• Confirm the date against a panchang computed for Bhadrachalam's sunrise, since other listings may differ.
• Note that 2026 and 2027 fall on different weekdays — Saturday and Wednesday — so plan around the working week accordingly.
• If you follow a particular sampradaya, keep its Ekadashi convention rather than switching between reckonings.
• For personal charts, vrata details or questions about your own observance, consult a qualified jyotishi.