Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Kartik Prabodhini Ekadashi, or Devuthana Ekadashi Tithi, in Kartik Maas, is considered most auspicious, and a preferred day for marriage. The other name of this Ekadashi is Hari Uthani Ekadashi Ekadashi.
The auspicious festival, Dev Uthani Ekadashi happens in the Shukla Paksha of the lunar month of Kartik, during the waxing Moon on Ekadashi.
Dev Uthani Ekadashi, 2023
Dev Uthani Gyaras Vrat happens on Thursday, November 23, 2023. It is also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi, Devuthana Ekadashi, or Kartik Prabodhini Ekadashi.
Auspicious Tithi of Dev Uthani Ekadashi/Prabodhini Ekadashi falls on Kartik Ekadashi in the second fortnight of Kartik Chandra-maas (Kartik Shukla Paksha).
The beginning of the wedding season (Shubh Vivah Muhurat) and other auspicious ceremonies start with Dev Uthani Ekadashi.
As Prabodhini Ekadashi begins with the Lord Vishnu’s Awakening and marriage of Tulsi (Tulsi Vivah) with Saligram after the four-month period of Chaturmas, the other name of this Ekadashi is Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi.
Dev Uthani Gyaras/ Prabodhini Ekadashi, 2023
Prabodhini Ekadashi Muhurat for 2023:
The date for observing auspicious Prabodhini Ekadashi Vrat is on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Ekadashi Tithi begins – on Wednesday, Nov 22, 2023 at 11:03 PM (all-time is in IST)
Prabodhini Ekadashi Tithi ends – on Thursday, Nov 23, 2023 at 09:01 PM.
Prabodhini Ekadashi Parana Muhurat
Dwadashi, the next day after sunrise is the day and Muhurat for Parana. Parana is very important.
It is on Friday, November 24, 2023 at 05:55 TO 08:06. Parana means breaking or ending a fast. is the day
What is Chaturmas?
Chaturmas is the sacred sleeping period of Lord Vishnu in Yog-Nidra, for four months.
This sacred Chaturmas period begins from the eleventh Tithi of Ashadh Shukla Paksha, i.e. Dev Sayani Ekadashi, till the eleventh day of Kartik Shukla Paksha, i.e. Kartik Prabodhini Ekadashi.
Lord Vishnu sleeps on Sayani Ekadashi for four months, which is usually considered the end of all the auspicious activities.
Tithi and Muhurat for Ashadhi Ekadashi, Hari Sayani Ekadashi or Dev Shayani Ekadashi
Padma Ekadashi, Dev Shayani Ekadashi or Ashadhi Ekadashi happens on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 03:18:38.
Parana day is on 30th June 2023, on Dwadashi
People should avoid all the auspicious celebrations, such as Grah Pravesha (house warming ceremony) and Shubha Vivah Muhurat (wedding season) during Chaturmas.
Significance of Prabodhini Ekadashi
All the auspicious events or celebrations start from this significant Tithi Prabodhini Ekadashi.
Hindus observe fast on this sacred day and perform Parana, as it ends or washes away most of the ill effects of their past Pap-Karma.
