Devshayani Ekadashi 2028
Devshayani Ekadashi 2028 falls on Sunday, Sunday, July 2, 2028.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Devshayani Ekadashi 2028
Key Information
Festival Date
Sunday, July 2, 2028
2028 Calendar Context
Weekday
Sunday
Vikram Samvat
2085
Shaka Samvat
1950
This year Devshayani Ekadashi falls on a Sunday, 11 days earlier than 2027 (2027-07-14) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Sunday gives the day a Surya emphasis — Sun-ruled rites and copper offerings carry extra weight.
The 2027 observance fell on Wednesday, 2027-07-14 — this year arrives 11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the familiar 11-day shift of the unmodified lunar year.
Looking ahead to 2029, Devshayani Ekadashi will fall on Saturday, 2029-07-21 (19 days later than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Devshayani Ekadashi 2028
On Sunday, July 2, 2028, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 05:27 IST and sunset at 19:23 IST — a daylight span of 13h 56m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 04:56 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:04 (Mumbai) in the west — a 68-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Devshayani Ekadashi 2028, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the festival tithi being present during that window on 2028-07-02 — confirmed across 6 reference cities in this year's computation pass. Cities further east (Kolkata, Chennai) see the window open ~15-25 minutes before Delhi; cities west of Delhi (Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore) see it start later by a similar margin.
City-Wise Timings for Devshayani Ekadashi 2028
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:27 AM | 7:23 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:04 AM | 7:20 PM |
| Bangalore | 5:57 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Chennai | 5:46 AM | 6:39 PM |
| Kolkata | 4:56 AM | 6:25 PM |
| Pune | 6:02 AM | 7:15 PM |
Why This Date?
Devshayani Ekadashi follows the Udaya Tithi rule – the festival is observed on the day when the required tithi prevails at sunrise. This is the default Dharmasindhu convention for festivals without a special time-window requirement.
Puja Vidhi
Materials Required
- Vishnu idol or image
- Tulsi leaves
- Yellow flowers
- Ghee lamp (diya)
- Incense sticks
Puja Steps
- 1
Ekadashi Vrat
Begin the nirjala (waterless) or phalahar (fruit-only) fast from the previous evening (Dashami). Wake before sunrise on ...
- 2
Vishnu Puja
Place Vishnu idol on a clean altar. Bathe the idol with panchamrit. Dress in yellow cloth. Apply chandan tilak. Offer tu...
- 3
Sankalpa for Chaturmas
Take the Chaturmas vow – resolve to observe heightened spiritual discipline for the next four months. Traditionally, t...
Vrat Phala (Fasting Benefits)
Devshayani Ekadashi grants the merit of all Ekadashi vrats combined. The Chaturmas observance that begins on this day accelerates spiritual growth, bestows Vishnu's grace, and is said to grant moksha. Charity given during Chaturmas yields manifold results.
Deity
Lord Vishnu
Legend & History
On this day, Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra (cosmic sleep) on the serpent Shesha in the Kshir Sagar (ocean of milk). He sleeps for four months (Chaturmas) until Devutthana Ekadashi. During this period,… Read full legend →Show less ↑
On this day, Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra (cosmic sleep) on the serpent Shesha in the Kshir Sagar (ocean of milk). He sleeps for four months (Chaturmas) until Devutthana Ekadashi. During this period, all auspicious ceremonies are paused.
How to Observe
Observe an Ekadashi fast. Begin Chaturmas – four months of austerity, extra prayers, and religious study. No new marriages, thread ceremonies, or housewarming ceremonies are performed during Chaturmas.
Significance
Marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the most spiritually intense period of the Hindu year. Sadhus settle in one place for these four months. It teaches that even God rests – devotees should intensify their own spiritual practice during this time.
Fasting
Ekadashi fast – no grains or beans. Break fast on Dwadashi morning.
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