India, July 24 -- Devshayani Ekadashi, also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi or Hari Shayani Ekadashi, will be observed on Saturday, July 25, 2026. According to the Drik Panchang, the Ekadashi tithi begins at 2:44 am on July 25 and ends at 12:14 am on July 26, 2026.

The day marks the beginning of Chaturmas, a four-month period that holds special significance in Hindu tradition. Scriptures such as the Bhavishya Purana and Padma Purana describe this as the time when Lord Vishnu enters Yoga Nidra, or divine sleep, and awakens on Prabodhini Ekadashi, which falls later in the year.

The Sanskrit word Devshayani means "when the deity goes to sleep." According to Hindu belief, Lord Vishnu begins his symbolic period of rest on this Ekadashi. For devote...