Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: How to worship Lord Vishnu on Prabodhini Ekadashi, Know everything

Prabodhini Ekadashi, also known as Dev Uthani Ekadashi, is a significant Hindu festival celebrating Lord Vishnu's awakening after a four-month cosmic sleep. This year, the auspicious day falls on November 12, 2024, marking the end of Chaturmaas, a period when auspicious activities are paused. The day signifies Lord Vishnu's return to govern the universe, bringing prosperity and happiness to devotees.

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Image Source: Pixabay Prabodhini Ekadashi is celebrated as Dev Uthani Ekadashi and Dev Uthaan Ekadashi. This day is purely dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu and holds a great reverence in Hindu religion. Tis Ekadashi is celebrated across the world with immense devotion and dedication as Lord Vishnu wakes up after a period of four months (Chaturmaas) and come out of the Ksheer Sagar.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi is going to be observed on 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik i.e., November 12, 2024 .



Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024 : Date and Time Ekadashi Tithi Begins - November 11, 2024 - 06:46 PM Ekadashi Tithi Ends - November 12, 2024 - 04:04 PM Parana Time - November 13, 2024 -06:42 AM to 08:51 AM Parana Day Dwadashi End Moment - November 13, 2024 - 01:01 PM Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: Significance Dev Uthani Ekadashi has its great importance in Hindu religion and this day is considered as one of the most auspicious day to honor Lord Vishnu. People make so many preparations for this day to celebrate it with enthusiasm and fervor. This is the sacred day when Lord Vishnu will come out of the Ksheer Sagar to take a hold of this universe again as he is the preserver of this amazing universe which Lord Brahma had created.

Shree Hari takes care of every living being and he also gives salvation to the soul and liberates them from the cycle of the birth and death. During this four months of period, no auspicious things takes places, all types of auspicious activities are prohibited during this period as Lord Vishnu is the one, who bestow his devotees with happiness, prosperity, auspiciousness and all the worldly pleasures and without his presence, Goddess Laxmi also goes into a meditation state so when the preserver and Goddess of wealth are not available then it becomes difficult to perform any activity related to this materialistic world. Devotees were only able to perform religious and spiritual activities during this time period.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2024: How to worship Lord Vishnu? Wake up early in the morning and you need to first clean the house. Take bath after cleaning the house. Take Haldi and Kumkum and make Swastik on both side of the entrance door.

Take a sankalp of observing fast with utmost devotion. Prepare different types of savouries and sweets for the bhog prasad. People should be aware of not plucking the Tulsi leaves on this sacred day of Ekadashi.

They are advised to pluck the Tulsi leaves a day before Ekadashi and keep it in water so that you can offer it to the Lord on the day of Ekadashi. Your thoughts should be clean and keep fast with purity. Maintain cleanliness on this auspicious day.

Avoid taking bath with any soap and body cleanser. Devotes should visit the temple to offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and in the evening, women prepare Ekadashi with Geru and Khadiya on the floor and offer Sevaiyan to the Lord, light a diya with desi ghee, offer water chestnut, sugarcane and other fruits to the Lord. Mantra 1.

Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!! 2.

Shre Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!! 3.

Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!! 4.

Ram Ram Raameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahasranama Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!.