Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Chitrakoot

Date and timing in this city

In Chitrakoot (चित्रकूट), 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 Chitrakoot's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The observance is tied to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi — the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartik. On this day, Vishnu awakens, and the Tulsi Vivah is observed. Dev Uthani Ekadashi is kept across India, and Chitrakoot's date is worked out from its own local sunrise rather than from a single national reference point.

Why the date can differ from India

A tithi is a span of the Moon's movement, not a fixed clock interval, so it begins and ends at different moments in different places. When a tithi touches two sunrises, or when it starts or ends close to sunrise, the day assigned to the vrata can shift from one city to another. Chitrakoot's sunrise is the reference used here, which is why the date published for Chitrakoot may not match a date computed for another part of India.

Traditions also differ on how the lunar month is reckoned. Some communities follow the amanta system, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may place the same observance on slightly different days. Where these differences exist, families and local communities generally follow their own lineage and the guidance of their elders or priest.

Where and how the community celebrates

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is a pan-India observance. In Chitrakoot, as elsewhere, the day is centred on Vishnu and on the Tulsi Vivah — the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi. Devotees keep a fast, sing and hear the story of the vrata, and take part in the Tulsi Vivah at home or in the community. Because this is a general description, no particular venue, temple, event or organiser is named here; local practice varies by family, sampradaya and neighbourhood.

Practical tips

• Confirm the local sunrise-based date with your family's priest or panchang, since Chitrakoot's date is computed for Chitrakoot.
• If you observe a fast, follow the form your family or tradition keeps; practices vary between communities.
• For the Tulsi Vivah, arrangements are usually made in advance, so plan the day accordingly.
• Where Smarta and Vaishnava or amanta and purnimanta reckonings differ, follow your own lineage rather than a general listing.
• For anything connected to your personal chart, consult a qualified jyotishi.