2024 Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi, Dev Uthani Ekadashi Katha or Fast

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi, out of all the Ekadashi, this Ekadashi is a very auspicious and extremely fruitful Ekadashi. Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi is known by the names Dev Uthni Ekadashi, Devuthan Ekadashi etc. Ekadashi date is considered a very auspicious time in Vaishnava sect. According to beliefs, all religious acts begin on the day of Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi.

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi will be celebrated on Tuesday, 12 November 2024.

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi Abuja Muhurat Time

Prabodhini Ekadashi time is also considered to be the time of Abuja Muhurta. Abuja Muhurta is a time period in which you can do any auspicious work. All Manglik works begin from this day itself. All other types of auspicious activities like engagement, marriage, housewarming, the start of new projects are done on this day. It is believed that Lord Vishnu sleeps on the Shukla Ekadashi of Bhadrapad month in the Kshi Sagar for a period of four months. Manglik activities are also not done in this period of four months. The day on which the Lord wakes up after four months is called Dev Ekadashi.

Importance of Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi

The importance of Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Kartik month is explained in several mythological books. The Lord wakes up on the day of Devothini Ekadashi. Traditionally all the tasks that could not be done so far for a period of four months are done now. As per a popular legend, Lord Vishnu had fought a war with an invincible demon named Sankhasur on Shukla Ekadashi of Bhadrapad month. Lord Vishnu killed Sankhasur in the war. However, the long war tired the Lord immensely and so he sleeps to ease out his fatigue. He sleeps for a period of four months. The day on which he wakes up after four months is called Devothini Ekadashi. On this day Lord Vishnu is worshipped by following all the rituals. Fasting on this day has special importance.

Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla Paksha is also celebrated with various other names such as Devothan, Tulsi Vivah and Bhishma Panchak Ekadashi. This Ekadashi which comes after Diwali is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi. Manglik celebrations begin on the day of Lord Prabodhini Ekadashi to awaken Lord Vishnu who is believed to be asleep in the Kshir Sagar. Along with Devauthani Ekadashi auspicious activities such as housewarming, foundation Muhurta, Yagnopaveet, Dev Pratishtha etc. also commence. Tulsi marriages are also celebrated in the Vaishnava temples and homes for these four days.

Tulsi marriage takes place on Devotthan Ekadashi

Tulsi marriages are also organized on Devothan Ekadashi. The festival of Tulsi worship is celebrated on the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month all over India. This day has a special effect. It is said that on the day of Ekadashi of Kartik month, all the sins of the person who performs Tulsi Vivah are destroyed.

On the day of Devostan Ekadashi women wake up early in the morning to take a bath and then on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi they perform the marriage of Shaligram and Tulsi. On this day Tulsi Vivah should be carried out by following all the rituals, songs and a beautiful Mandap should be built. The marriage takes place at the Mandap. At the time of marriage, women sing songs and bhajans.

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi Pujan Method

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi takes place when Shri Vishnu wakes up. The importance of this Ekadashi is described in the Padmapuran. By fasting and worshiping on Shri Hari-Prabodhini Ekadashi, a devotee gets fruits equivalent to that of one thousand Ashwamedha Yajna and hundred Rajasuya Yajnas. All sins are eradicated when one fasts properly by following all the rituals on this virtuous Ekadashi.

A devotee who observes Jap-Tap, Snan-Daan, Hom etc on this day with complete devotion and reverence receives unending fruits. On this day a devotee should fulfill all his/her spiritual duties.

Shri Vishnu is worshiped by the Shodashopchar method. Many kinds of fruits and flowers are offered to God. On this day if possible one should observe a fast. Otherwise, one should consume fruit once and worship the Lord. Jagran is done in this Ekadashi. Organising Shri Hari Kirtan on this day pleases Lord Vishnu. In Chaturmas, also known as Chaumasa, projects that were halted can be started again. Devotthan Ekadashi marks the beginning of Manglik works.

Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi Story

A story related to Dev Prabodhini is as follows. When Lord Sri Krishna's wife Satyabhama becomes very proud of her love and beauty, Lord Krishna decides to teach her a lesson. God creates a Lila to make her humble. One day Narada ji comes to her place of residence. Satyabhama tells him that in the next birth too she wants Lord Krishna as her husband. Narada tells her that will definitely be possible if she donates her favorite thing in this birth.

Narada tells Satyabhama since Shri Krishna is the dearest to you, you should give him away to me then in the next life you will definitely receive him. Satyabhama obliges and lets Shri Krishna go with Narada. When Narada is about to take Shri Krishna ji with him, other queens stop him. On this, Naradji says that if he receives gold and gems equal to Krishna, then he will not take Krishna along.

Shri Krishna sits on one pan of the scales and in the other pan everyone places ornaments but the pan does not move at all. Finally, Rukmini ji places a Tulsi twig on the pan. The pan instantly equalizes. Naradaji true to his words leaves Lord Krishna behind and takes the Tulsi twig along. Due to Tulsi, the good fortune of the queens was protected. Hence on this day, a fast is observed and Tulsi ji is worshiped.