Devshayani Ekadashi 2029
Devshayani Ekadashi 2029 falls on Saturday, Saturday, July 21, 2029.
Exact date, puja muhurat & city-wise timings for Devshayani Ekadashi 2029
Key Information
Festival Date
Saturday, July 21, 2029
2029 Calendar Context
Weekday
Saturday
Vikram Samvat
2086
Shaka Samvat
1951
This year Devshayani Ekadashi falls on a Saturday, 19 days later than 2028 (2028-07-02) — typical lunar-calendar drift.
Falling on a Saturday brings a Shani emphasis — ancestral rites and black-sesame offerings carry extra weight, mitigating Shani's shadow.
The 2028 observance fell on Sunday, 2028-07-02 — this year arrives 19 days later in the Gregorian calendar, the Adhika-masa pattern when an intercalary lunar month pushes the cycle forward.
Looking ahead to 2030, Devshayani Ekadashi will fall on Thursday, 2030-07-11 (10 days earlier than this year). So planning ritual schedules across years means anchoring to the tithi rather than the Gregorian date.
Astronomical context for Devshayani Ekadashi 2029
On Saturday, July 21, 2029, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 05:36 IST and sunset at 19:18 IST — a daylight span of 13h 42m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:03 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:11 (Mumbai) in the west — a 68-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.
For Devshayani Ekadashi 2029, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the festival tithi being present during that window on 2029-07-21 — 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 2029
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:36 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:11 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Bangalore | 6:02 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Chennai | 5:51 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:03 AM | 6:22 PM |
| Pune | 6:08 AM | 7:13 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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