Dev Uthani Ekadashi & Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Vrat Vidhi, Meaning

For four months, from Devshayani Ekadashi in Ashadh to Kartik, Lord Vishnu is believed to rest in Yoga Nidra on the cosmic serpent Shesh Naag. During this time — Chaturmas — weddings, griha pravesh and other big auspicious beginnings are traditionally paused. Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026, falling on Friday, 20 November, is the day the Lord “wakes up”. The next day, Saturday, 21 November, many families celebrate Tulsi Vivah, the sacred marriage of Tulsi Devi with Shaligram (Vishnu). Together, these two days close Chaturmas and open the shaadi season across North and West India.

In this article I explain the dates, a simple vrat vidhi you can follow at home, the Tulsi Vivah steps, and what this period means from an astrology and numerology point of view.

Quick answer — Dev Uthani Ekadashi & Tulsi Vivah 2026

• Dev Uthani (Prabodhini / Devutthana) Ekadashi: Friday, 20 November 2026
• Tulsi Vivah: Saturday, 21 November 2026 (many families also perform it on the Ekadashi evening itself)
• Chaturmas ends: with Dev Uthani Ekadashi
• Vivah season: opens after this — 21 November is among the first commonly listed wedding dates

Tithi timings and Parana time vary by city — please check your local panchang.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 Date and Significance

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Kartik month. It is also called Prabodhini Ekadashi (the Ekadashi of awakening) and Devutthana Ekadashi. If you are wondering “Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026 kab hai?” — it is on Friday, 20 November 2026.

The Padma Purana and other texts describe this Ekadashi as one of the most meritorious of the year. Observing the fast with devotion is said to remove obstacles accumulated over many lifetimes. On a practical level, it is the day when families take the decisions they had kept on hold through the monsoon months — fixing a wedding date, planning a griha pravesh, starting a new venture.

Why Chaturmas matters

Chaturmas coincides with the rainy season and early autumn. Traditionally, saints stayed in one place, people ate simpler food and avoided big celebrations — a period of introspection, sadhana and discipline. When Vishnu awakens on Prabodhini Ekadashi, the energy shifts outward again: celebrations, weddings and expansion return. I often tell clients to treat Chaturmas as the “planning” season and the period after Dev Uthani as the “doing” season.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi (Simple Home Method)

1. Dashami (19 Nov) evening: eat a light sattvik dinner. Avoid rice, onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food.
2. Ekadashi morning (20 Nov): wake early, bathe, and take a sankalp (resolve) in front of Lord Vishnu’s image or a Shaligram.
3. Puja: offer yellow flowers, tulsi leaves, chandan, fruits, and a ghee diya. Chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” 108 times or read the Vishnu Sahasranama.
4. Waking the Lord: in the evening, many households draw the feet of the deity with rice flour or chalk, place sugarcane, seasonal fruits like water chestnut (singhara), sweet potato and ber, and ring a bell or play a conch while singing “Utho Dev, baitho Dev…” to symbolically awaken Vishnu.
5. Fasting: you can keep nirjala, phalahar (fruit and milk), or a single-meal fast — choose what suits your health. Rice is avoided by everyone on Ekadashi.
6. Jagran: devotees often stay awake with bhajans for part of the night.
7. Parana (21 Nov): break the fast on Dwadashi morning within the Parana window given in your local panchang, after offering food to the Lord and, if possible, feeding a needy person.

A gentle reminder: diabetics, pregnant women, elderly people and anyone on regular medication should not do a nirjala fast. Devotion is not measured by hunger.

Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Story and Rituals

Tulsi Vivah 2026 is on Saturday, 21 November for most families, though many perform it on the evening of Dev Uthani Ekadashi itself, and in some regions the celebration continues until Kartik Purnima. Follow your family tradition.

The story behind Tulsi Vivah

According to the Puranas, Tulsi was once Vrinda, the deeply devoted wife of the asura Jalandhar. Her chastity and devotion made Jalandhar invincible. To end his tyranny, Lord Vishnu had to break that protection, and Jalandhar was defeated. Vrinda, grief-stricken, cursed Vishnu to become a stone — the Shaligram — and gave up her body. From her ashes grew the Tulsi plant. Moved by her devotion, Vishnu blessed her: she would be worshipped in every home, no puja of his would be complete without tulsi leaves, and he would marry her in the form of Shaligram every year. Tulsi Vivah is that sacred wedding.

How to perform Tulsi Vivah at home

• Clean the tulsi pot and the area around it; decorate with rangoli and a small mandap of sugarcane sticks.
• Dress Tulsi Maa as a bride — a red chunri, bangles, bindi and sindoor (solah shringar items as available).
• Place the Shaligram (or a small image of Vishnu/Krishna) beside the tulsi on a clean cloth.
• Perform puja with haldi, kumkum, flowers, fruits, sugarcane and sweets. Tie a sacred thread between the two to symbolise the gathbandhan.
• Do seven pheras around the tulsi plant while chanting mangal mantras or singing vivah geet; then offer aarti and distribute prasad.

Traditionally, couples who do not have a daughter perform Tulsi Vivah as kanyadaan, which is considered highly punya-giving. Unmarried people also do it with the prayer of finding a good life partner.

Astrology of Dev Uthani Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah 2026

The sky around these dates supports the theme of marriage and new beginnings rather nicely:

• Venus (Shukra), the planet of marriage, turned direct on 14 November after its retrograde and re-enters Libra, its own sign, on 22 November — just a day after Tulsi Vivah. A strong, direct Venus is exactly what astrologers like to see when the wedding season begins.
• Jupiter (Guru) is in Leo since 31 October. Jupiter is the significator of marriage for women in traditional Jyotish and of dharma for everyone; its fresh movement into a fire sign adds enthusiasm and celebration.
• The Sun moved into Scorpio on 16 November, ending its debilitated phase in Libra. That restored solar strength brings more confidence for decision-making within families.

That said, a good general sky does not replace a proper kundli match. If you are planning a wedding, read our guide to the shubh vivah muhurat dates for November–December 2026, and use the love compatibility calculator as a first light check.

Numerology of the Two Dates

As a numerologist, I always look at the vibration of a festival date:

Date	Calculation	Number	Ruling planet & meaning
20 Nov 2026 (Dev Uthani Ekadashi)	20 + 11 + 10 = 41	5	Mercury — movement, change, “waking up” and getting things going again
21 Nov 2026 (Tulsi Vivah)	21 + 11 + 10 = 42	6	Venus — love, marriage, beauty, family harmony

I find this pairing quite beautiful: the day of awakening carries the restless, active number 5, and the day of the divine wedding carries 6, the number of Venus and marriage itself. People with Mulank 6 (born on the 6th, 15th or 24th) and Mulank 5 (5th, 14th, 23rd) may find these two days especially resonant for prayers related to relationships and fresh starts. Not sure of your number? Use our free Mulank & Bhagyank calculator.

Simple Remedies for Dev Uthani Ekadashi

• For delayed marriage: participate in or sponsor a Tulsi Vivah, offer haldi and a yellow cloth to Lord Vishnu, and chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”.
• For harmony at home: light a ghee diya near the tulsi plant every evening from Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima (24 November).
• For prosperity: donate yellow items — chana dal, bananas, turmeric — or feed cows.
• For peace of mind: spend a few minutes in silence after the puja and write down what you wish to “awaken” in your own life over the next season.

One small practical rule: do not pluck tulsi leaves on Ekadashi, Sunday or after sunset; pluck them a day earlier if you need them for the puja.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi in 2026?

Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi is on Friday, 20 November 2026. Check your local panchang for the exact tithi timing and next-day Parana window.

When is Tulsi Vivah 2026?

Tulsi Vivah is widely observed on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Some families perform it on the Ekadashi evening (20 November) and some regions continue the celebrations until Kartik Purnima on 24 November.

Does Chaturmas end on Dev Uthani Ekadashi?

Yes. Chaturmas, which began on Devshayani Ekadashi, ends with Dev Uthani Ekadashi, and auspicious ceremonies like weddings resume after it.

Can we eat rice on Dev Uthani Ekadashi?

No. Rice and grains are traditionally avoided on all Ekadashis. You can eat fruits, milk, dry fruits, sabudana, singhara or kuttu, depending on the fast you keep.

Can unmarried girls do Tulsi Vivah?

Yes. Many unmarried women and men perform or attend Tulsi Vivah with a prayer for a suitable life partner. It is considered a very auspicious act.

Conclusion

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is the spiritual alarm clock of the Hindu year: the Lord wakes, and so should our plans, our prayers and our courage. Tulsi Vivah the next day reminds us that devotion and love are worthy of celebration. Keep the vrat according to your health, honour the tulsi in your home, and if you are planning a wedding or another big step this season, feel free to book a consultation so we can look at your chart and choose the right timing together.