When is Devutthana Ekadashi 2028?

Devutthana Ekadashi 2028 falls on Saturday, October 28, 2028. The date is derived from the Vedic lunisolar calendar — specifically the Udaya Tithi (Sunrise) rule applied to the festival tithi — so it shifts year-on-year as the lunar months drift against the solar year. Last year (2027) it fell on 2027-11-10.

What time is Devutthana Ekadashi puja muhurat in 2028?

Devutthana Ekadashi observance follows the Udaya Tithi (Sunrise) rule for muhurat selection — the tithi must be present during the relevant time window (sunrise, midday, evening or midnight depending on the festival's central rite). Specific timings vary city-by-city; consult the table above.

What tithi is Devutthana Ekadashi observed on?

Devutthana Ekadashi follows the Udaya Tithi (Sunrise) rule for tithi determination — the tithi must be present during the relevant time window of the chosen day for the festival to fall on that day.

When was Devutthana Ekadashi last year, and when is it next year?

Devutthana Ekadashi 2027 fell on 2027-11-10; Devutthana Ekadashi 2029 will fall on 2029-11-16. The Hindu lunisolar calendar runs ~11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so most festivals shift earlier year-on-year; in Adhika-masa years (the intercalary 13th month inserted every 2-3 years) they jump ~19 days later instead.

Is Devutthana Ekadashi 2028 a regional festival, or is it observed nationwide?

Devutthana Ekadashi is part of the pan-Indian Hindu festival calendar but its observance style varies by region — North India (the Holi/Diwali/Navratri stream), Bengal (the Durga Puja stream), Maharashtra (the Ganesh Chaturthi tradition), Tamil Nadu (the Pongal/Karthikai cluster) and Kerala (Onam) each contribute distinct regional vidhi. The date computed here applies pan-regionally to the lunar Hindu calendar — the rituals attached to that date differ by community.

How are Devutthana Ekadashi 2028 timings computed for my city?

Each city's muhurat is derived from that city's exact sunrise, sunset and the tithi-end clock for 2028-10-28, not from a fixed India-centric table. We compute sunrise and sunset via Swiss Ephemeris using the city's coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude) and then apply the festival's classical muhurta rule (Udaya Tithi (Sunrise)) to identify the auspicious window. Cities further east see earlier sunrise and thus earlier muhurat windows; cities at higher latitudes see broader daytime windows in summer.

Devutthana Ekadashi 2028

Devutthana Ekadashi 2028 falls on Saturday, Saturday, October 28, 2028.

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Key Information

Festival Date

Saturday, October 28, 2028

Observation Rule: Udaya Tithi (Sunrise)

2028 Calendar Context

Weekday

Saturday

Vikram Samvat

2085

Shaka Samvat

1950

This year Devutthana Ekadashi falls on a Saturday, 12 days earlier than 2027 (2027-11-10) — 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 2027 observance fell on Wednesday, 2027-11-10 — this year arrives 12 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, the familiar 11-day shift of the unmodified lunar year.

Looking ahead to 2029, Devutthana Ekadashi will fall on Friday, 2029-11-16 (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 Devutthana Ekadashi 2028

On Saturday, October 28, 2028, sunrise in Delhi (the reference city for this page) falls at 06:30 IST and sunset at 17:38 IST — a daylight span of 11h 8m. Across the six pan-Indian cities tabulated below, sunrise on this date varies from 05:39 (Kolkata) at the eastern edge to 06:37 (Mumbai) in the west — a 58-minute difference that drives the city-by-city muhurat shift you see in the table.

For Devutthana Ekadashi 2028, the central rite of udaya tithi (sunrise) depends on the festival tithi being present during that window on 2028-10-28 — 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 Devutthana Ekadashi 2028

City	Sunrise	Sunset
Delhi	6:30 AM	5:38 PM
Mumbai	6:37 AM	6:06 PM
Bangalore	6:12 AM	5:54 PM
Chennai	6:01 AM	5:43 PM
Kolkata	5:39 AM	5:01 PM
Pune	6:32 AM	6:03 PM

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Why This Date?

Devutthana 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 plant (for Tulsi Vivah)
Sugarcane sticks
Ghee lamp (diya)
Incense sticks

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Puja Steps

1
Vishnu Prabodhana (Awakening)
Wake Lord Vishnu by blowing the conch shell, ringing bells, and chanting "Uttishtha Uttishtha Govinda" (Arise, arise, O ...
2
Vishnu Abhishek
Bathe the Vishnu idol with panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar) and then with clean water. Dry and dress in yello...
3
Ekadashi Puja
Perform standard Vishnu puja with sixteen offerings (Shodashopachara). Offer yellow flowers, tulsi, kumkum, akshat, ince...

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Vrat Phala (Fasting Benefits)

Devutthana Ekadashi marks the end of Chaturmas and Vishnu's awakening. It grants the devotee freedom from accumulated sins, the resumption of auspicious activities (especially marriages), Vishnu's direct grace, and spiritual advancement equivalent to visiting Badrinath.

Deity

Lord Vishnu

Legend & History

Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month Yoga Nidra on this day. Also called Dev Prabodhini (God's awakening) Ekadashi. The gates of Vishnu's abode open again, and all auspicious activities resume afte… Read full legend →

How to Observe

Observe Ekadashi fast. Perform Tulsi Vivah – the ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram). Light lamps around the Tulsi plant. The wedding season officially begins after this day.

Significance

Marks the end of Chaturmas and the resumption of all auspicious activities. The marriage season, housewarming ceremonies, and other shubh karyas begin again. Tulsi Vivah makes this one of the most festive Ekadashis.

Fasting

Ekadashi fast – no grains or beans. Break fast on Dwadashi morning.

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