Dev Uthani Ekadashi Shubh Kaam: Quick Answer
On Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Friday 20 November 2026 (Vaishnava: 21 November), the most auspicious things to do are: keep the Ekadashi fast; wake Lord Vishnu in the evening with sugarcane, seasonal fruits, conch and the *uttishtha Govinda* mantra; worship and light a lamp before Tulsi; perform deep daan; read the Vishnu Sahasranama; give charity of grain, clothes and lamps; and begin planning weddings, griha pravesh and other auspicious works, which resume after Chaturmas. Avoid rice, plucking tulsi leaves, tamasic food and anger. Break the fast on 21 November, 1:11–3:18 PM (Delhi).
12 Auspicious Things to Do
- 1Ekadashi fast — nirjala, phalahar or one meal.
- 2Wake the Lord in the evening with bells, conch and the mantra.
- 3Sugarcane mandap and seasonal produce — sugarcane, singhara, sweet potato, ber, amla.
- 4Tulsi puja — water in the morning (pluck leaves a day earlier), lamp in the evening.
- 5Deep daan at home, Tulsi and a temple.
- 6Vishnu Sahasranama or Gita path.
- 7Shaligram puja with panchamrit and tulsi.
- 8Charity — grain, warm clothes, blankets (winter begins), lamps.
- 9Cow service — feed jaggery and green fodder.
- 10Plan auspicious works — weddings, griha pravesh, mundan and new business can be scheduled from now.
- 11Jagran — bhajan and kirtan at night.
- 12Tulsi Vivah on Dwadashi (21 November) or the same evening.
Simple Upay (Traditional Beliefs)
- •For a happy married life: offer a red chunri to Tulsi.
- •For delayed marriage: participate in Tulsi Vivah and offer turmeric to Vishnu.
- •For prosperity: light a ghee lamp before Tulsi and recite "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 108 times.
What to Avoid
- •Eating rice on Ekadashi.
- •Plucking tulsi leaves on Ekadashi or Dwadashi.
- •Onion, garlic, meat and alcohol.
- •Sleeping during the day, quarrels and lying.
Wedding Muhurats After Dev Uthani
Weddings resume after Chaturmas, but each date needs checking for Venus and Jupiter being visible (not combust), auspicious nakshatra, tithi and lagna, and kundli matching. Consult a priest and see our muhurat and kundli matching tools.
If You Can't Fast
Do the evening puja to wake the Lord, light a lamp before Tulsi, chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya", give charity and avoid rice — devotion is the real vrat.
A New Beginning
Just as Vishnu wakes, the day invites us to shake off laziness and start good habits — waking early, yoga or regular reading.
Summary
On 20 November 2026, fast, wake Lord Vishnu with sugarcane and the uttishtha mantra, worship Tulsi, light lamps, give charity and plan auspicious works — and break the fast on 21 November, 1:11–3:18 PM (Delhi). See Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026.
