Devauthani Ekadashi will be celebrated on November 25, Wednesday and the shubh muhurat for Prabodhini Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah starts from 02:42 pm on this date, to November 26, 2020 till 05: 10.  The day is considered extremely auspicious for Hindus around the world and Chaturmas also ends with Devuthani Ekadashi.  It is believed that Lord Vishnu rises from a 4-month-long sleep on this day and after performing Tulsi marriage on this day people start having weddings and marriage ceremonies of their own or in their families.  And all the Shubh Vivah Muhurat begins to come along after this day.  If you are looking for post-Dev Uthani Ekadashi wedding dates for 2020-21 we have your back!

On this day Tulsi is married to Shaligram and the holy basil plant, also known as Tulsi is considered the Guardian God in Trinity of Hinduism, God Shailgram or Vishnu. To celebrate Tulsi Vivah 2020 and to wish your family and friends we have for you Tulsi Vivah greetings, WhatsApp Stickers, Facebook greetings, GIF images, SMS and messages to send on the festival.  On this day there are a set of holy rituals that you must perform to bring in prosperity and happiness in your life. There are also some telltale things you should refrain from so if you looking for the dos and don'ts list to perform on this day for good luck check these out:

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Dos

  • On the wake of Lord Vishnu on Deuthan Ekadashi, it is that all the gods welcome him by lighting a lamp. Therefore, on this day you must also light a lamp at your home.

  • Tulsi marriage is considered an important ritual on the day of Deva Uthni Ekadashi. Therefore, on this day you can perform the vivah of Tulsi with Shaligram.

  • The person observing the fast of Devuthani Ekadashi should wake up first before sunrise and perform Kirtan for lord Shri Hari Vishnu.

  • You must recite Tulsi Namashtak on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi.

  • Devotees MUST fast without water. If that isn't possible, one can eat once a day.

  • During Devauthani Ekadashi prayers, you must chant Lord Vishnu mantras.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Don'ts

It is believed that a person who eats rice on Ekadashi invokes bad luck so don't eat rice on Dev Uthani Ekadashi.

The person observing the fast of Goddess Ekadashi should not quarrel with anyone.

Do not pluck basil leaves on the day.

Whether or not you fast on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi, you must follow Brahmacharya.

The person observing the fast of Devuthani Ekadashi should sleep on the ground on this day.

It is said that it is necessary to stay in one place during the days of Chaturmas, as the Sadhu Sannyas these days stay in one city or township and do preaching work. This Chaturmas is completed on Devotthan Ekadashi and according to the mythological legend, Gods also wake up on this day. It is believed that on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, all the gods and their lord Vishnu sleep. Then after four months, Devotthan awakens on Ekadashi. No marriage, new construction or business, such auspicious work starts in these four months only after assuming the sleeping period of the gods.

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