Every year, Devshayani Ekadashi fast is observed on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. This day is considered very important in Hinduism, because from this day Lord Vishnu goes into Yognidra in Kshirsagar for four months. This period is called Chaturmas, in which all auspicious works including marriage are stopped, so let us know all the important things related to this day (Devshayani Ekadashi 2025) in this article, which are as follows.
when is Devshayani Ekadashi 6 or 7th July?
According to the Hindu calendar, the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month (Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Date And Time) will start on 05 July at 06:58 pm. At the same time, it will end on July 06 at 09:14 pm. In such a situation, Devshayani Ekadashi fast will be observed on July 06 this year.
Read More: Hindu Festivals in July 2025
Why is Devshayani Ekadashi important?
The importance of Devshayani Ekadashi is specially mentioned in the Puranas. From this day Lord Vishnu rests, and hands over the responsibility of the whole universe to Lord Shiva. For this reason, the worship of Lord Shiva has special importance during Chaturmas. During this period, penance, yoga, chanting mantras and doing religious rituals yield double the virtuous results.
Also Read: Guru Pradosh Vrat April 2025: Date, Time, Rituals & Spiritual Significance
Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Shubh Muhurat
On Devshayani Ekadashi i.e. 6th July, the auspicious time for bathing and donation is Brahma Muhurta which will be from 04:08 am to 04:49 am. Apart from this, it is considered the most auspicious time to remember God and meditate at the beginning of the day.
Read More: Sawan 2025 Start and End Date: List of All 16 Sawan Somwar Vrats
Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Rules
- On this holy date, get up early in the morning, take a bath and wear yellow clothes.
- ·Install the idol of Lord Vishnu.
- ·Offer yellow clothes, yellow flowers, fruits, sweets, incense, lamps and Tulsi leaves etc. to Lord Vishnu.
- ·Chant the mantra ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay’ 108 times.
- ·Read or listen to the Devshayani Ekadashi Vrat Katha.
- ·Take a pledge to observe the fast and break it according to your faith.
- ·Give donations to Brahmins and the needy.
- ·Avoid eating tamasic things.
- ·Do not eat rice on this day even by mistake.
