Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: Date, significance, rituals, and remedies explained

Mumbai: With Dev Uthani Ekadashi fast approaching, devotees across India prepare to celebrate the day when Lord Vishnu awakens from his cosmic slumber, ending four months of inauspiciousness and re-initiating all auspicious activities. Also known as Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi, this day holds deep significance in Hindu traditions and is believed to resolve personal challenges, including marriage delays, financial obstacles, and health issues. This year, Dev Uthani Ekadashi will be observed on November 12, 2024.

Devotees believe that observing certain rituals on this day can help resolve life’s obstacles. For those facing delays in marriage or other hindrances, Dev Uthani Ekadashi provides an opportunity to seek divine blessings for a harmonious and prosperous future.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: Date and Timing

According to the Vedic calendar, Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on Kartik month’s Shukla Paksha Ekadashi (11th day of the bright fortnight). This year, the auspicious tithi (date) begins on November 11, 2024, at 6:46 PM and ends on November 12, 2024, at 4:04 PM.

The Ekadashi fast concludes on the following day, known as Dwadashi. This year, devotees can perform Parana (fast-breaking) on November 13, 2024, between 6:42 AM and 8:51 AM.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Remedies for Resolving Marriage Delays

Many people who experience delays or obstacles in marriage or other significant life events turn to specific Dev Uthani Ekadashi remedies to invoke Lord Vishnu’s blessings. Below are some recommended practices for those facing challenges:

• While worshipping Lord Vishnu, applying a tilak of saffron, yellow sandalwood, or turmeric is considered auspicious. This ritual is believed to help attract blessings for a timely marriage and remove obstacles.
• It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in the Peepal tree. Pouring water on a Peepal tree on Ekadashi morning is said to fulfil desires and bring divine blessings to all aspects of life.
• Tulsi (Holy Basil) marriage is an ancient ritual symbolizing harmony and commitment. Performing this ritual on Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi is believed to remove marriage delays and ensure a successful union.
• Offering raw milk mixed with sugarcane juice to the Tulsi plant is considered a powerful remedy for marriage obstacles. Lighting five ghee lamps and performing an aarti (ritual worship) at the Tulsi plant on this day enhances the ritual’s effect.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Rituals for Prosperity and Peace

Beyond marriage, many devotees perform specific rituals to invoke Lord Vishnu’s blessings for prosperity and peace:

• Bathe Lord Vishnu with cow’s milk poured from a conch shell, followed by Ganga water (sacred river water). This practice is believed to resolve financial issues and invite abundance.
• Chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” during Lord Vishnu’s worship. It is said to remove life’s troubles and instil calmness.
• Lighting a pure ghee lamp and offering it with Tulsi leaves during worship is considered essential. This ritual is believed to bring blessings, purify one’s thoughts, and foster positivity.

Why Dev Uthani Ekadashi is Celebrated?

Dev Uthani Ekadashi marks Lord Vishnu’s awakening and symbolises the end of adversity, paving the way for new beginnings. Many believe that observing the rituals on this day cleanses past mistakes and invites divine blessings for future success. Those who observe this day with devotion believe they receive the strength to overcome personal challenges, create opportunities, and lead a fulfilled life.

(Disclaimer: This article is based on traditional beliefs and religious practices. News9 Live does not guarantee the outcomes of the rituals or remedies mentioned above.)