Yogini and Devshayani Ekadashi 2026: The Ekadashi that falls in the month of July is very special, it is called Devshayani Ekadashi. After this day the gods go to sleep. Lord Vishnu remains in milk sleep in the sea for four months. There will be Ashadh month in July.
During this, Yogini Ekadashi is on 10th July 2026 while Devshayani Ekadashi will be on 25th July. Chaturmas will start from this day. What is the significance of these two Ekadashi in the Puranas? Know here what benefits those fasting on this day get.
Yogini Ekadashi – 10 July 2026
Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha of Ashadha month will start at 8.16 am on 10th July 2026 and will end at 5.22 am the next day on 11th July 2026.
- Pooja time – 5.31 am – 10.42 am
- Fast break time – Yogini Ekadashi fast will be broken on 11th July between 1.50 pm to 4.36 pm.
- Importance – According to Skanda Purana, Yogini Ekadashi is famous in all three worlds. It is believed that fasting on Yogini Ekadashi is equivalent to feeding 88 thousand Brahmins. By fasting, all sins are erased and one attains prosperity and happiness in life. By fasting on Yogini Ekadashi one attains heaven.
Devshayani Ekadashi 25 July 2026
Ekadashi tithi of Ashadha Shukla Paksha will start at 9.12 am on 24th July 2026 and will end at 11.34 am the next day on 25th July 2026. Ekadashi will be celebrated on 25th July in Udayatithi.
- puja time – 7.21 am – 9.03 am
- observing fast – The fast of Devshayani Ekadashi will be broken on 26 July 2026 between 05:39 am to 08:22 am.
- Importance – Fasting on Devshayani Ekadashi gives enjoyment in this world and liberation in the next world. A person observing this fast easily attains all the happiness of life. One gets relief from big troubles easily.
The auspicious beginning of Chaturmas will be from Devshayani Ekadashi. According to religious beliefs, from this day Lord Vishnu enters Yoganidra, due to which it is not considered auspicious time for marriage, housewarming, mundan and other auspicious functions. This holy period of Chaturmas is considered especially good for spiritual practice, fasting, satsang, listening to stories, chanting, penance and service activities. During this period, the importance of religious activities done with devotion and restraint increases manifold.
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