Dev Uthani Ekadashi in Dallas

Date and timing in this city

In Dallas, Texas, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Friday 20 November 2026. The following year it falls on Tuesday 9 November 2027. These dates are computed for Dallas's own sunrise, in the America/Chicago time zone, rather than borrowed from an Indian panchang.

The tithi is Kartik Shukla Ekadashi — the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartik. The presiding deity is Vishnu. The day marks the end of the four-month period in which Vishnu is understood to rest, and His awakening. It is also the occasion of Tulsi Vivah.

Because the tithi is anchored to the local sunrise, the Dallas date is the one to follow for a fast, puja or vrat kept in Dallas. The observance is described as pan-India in origin; in the diaspora it is kept by families and communities wherever they have settled.

Why the date can differ from India

Ekadashi is not a fixed calendar date. It is a tithi — a lunar day — and the tithi in force at sunrise is what determines the day of observance. Sunrise in Dallas and sunrise in India fall at different moments, and the tithi can begin or end between them. When that happens, Dallas and India may mark the vrat on different civil dates, or one may observe a day the other does not.

This is expected, not an error. A panchang cast for Dallas will carry the correct tithi boundaries for Dallas. Traditions also differ on how the day is reckoned — Smarta and Vaishnava practice, and amanta and purnimanta month systems, do not always align. Where these differ, families usually follow the convention of their own lineage or the panchang their elders have used. For a personal chart or a specific vow, it is best to consult a qualified jyotishi.

Where and how the community celebrates

Observance is generally at home or in a gathering of the local Hindu community. Devotees keep a fast, often with a single simple meal, and take part in Vishnu puja. Tulsi Vivah — the ceremonial marriage of Tulsi to Vishnu — is performed on this day in many households, with the Tulsi plant at the centre of the ritual. Others mark the day with bhajan, kirtan, or a reading of the Vishnu Sahasranama.

Customs vary by region and family. Some keep a strict nirjala fast; others take fruit, milk or sabudana. There is no single required form, and no obligation is implied for anyone reading this.

Practical tips

• Use the Dallas date — 20 November 2026 or 9 November 2027 — for anything kept in Dallas.
• Check a Dallas-cast panchang for the exact tithi window if you plan to begin or break a fast.
• Confirm the sunrise time locally on the day; it sets the tithi that governs the vrat.
• Follow your family's or lineage's convention where Smarta and Vaishnava practice differ.
• For personal guidance on vows and charts, speak with a qualified jyotishi.