Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi is the Ekadashi fast of this lunar fortnight. The dates below are for the place on show, with the Smarta and Vaishnava fasts, the Parana (fast-breaking) time and the rule applied.
Next date: Friday, 20 November 2026
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Dates in 2026
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Friday, 20 November 2026
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Smarta and Vaishnava dates — The traditions differ this time. Smarta: 20/11/2026 (Fri) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 21/11/2026 (Sat)
- Smarta 20/11/2026 (Fri) Parana · 21/11/2026 (Sat): to — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over. Smarta: Dwadashi ends before the sunrise after the Ekadashi day, leaving no Dwadashi for Parana, so the fast is kept on the previous day; the Ekadashi day is the optional Gauna Ekadashi.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 21/11/2026 (Sat) Trisprisha Mahadwadashi Parana · 22/11/2026 (Sun): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a Mahadwadashi; the fast is kept on this day instead of the ordinary Ekadashi.
Parana: 21/11/2026 (Sat), to — Hari Vasara extends beyond Pratahkal, so Parana is done after Madhyahna, once Hari Vasara is over.
Dates in 2027
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Wednesday, 10 November 2027
Kartika Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Smarta and Vaishnava dates — Both traditions fast on this day. Smarta: 10/11/2027 (Wed) Vaishnava (ISKCON): 10/11/2027 (Wed)
- Smarta 10/11/2027 (Wed) Parana · 11/11/2027 (Thu): to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended. Smarta: Ekadashi prevails at sunrise on this day.
- Vaishnava (ISKCON) 10/11/2027 (Wed) Parana · 11/11/2027 (Thu): to — ISKCON (GCal) rule: from sunrise to one third of the daytime. Vaishnava: a pure (shuddha) Ekadashi, already running at Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise.
Parana: 11/11/2027 (Thu), to — Parana in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day), after Hari Vasara has ended.
Questions about Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
When is Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi 2026?
Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi 2026 is on Friday, 20 November 2026.
When is the Parana (fast-breaking) for Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi?
Parana is on Saturday, 21 November 2026, 12:28 to 14:39.
How these dates are calculated
Parana is done on the day after Ekadashi, after sunrise, while Dwadashi is still running. It is preferably done in Pratahkal (the first fifth of the day) and should not be delayed into Madhyahna unless Hari Vasara makes that unavoidable.
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.