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Ashadhi Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Chaturmas date: Is it on July 6 or 7. Check fasting date and time for getting blessing of Lord Vishnu

Devshayani Ekadashi 2025: Chaturmas start date Ashadhi Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Date And Time: Ashadhi Ekadashi 2025: Puja Vidhi Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT Devshayani Ekadashi 2025: Traditional Bhog Preparation (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Ashadhi Devshayani Ekadashi 2025 Hindus across the country will observe Devshayani Ekadashi on July 6, 2025, marking the start of Lord Vishnu's four-month celestial rest. As per the Vedic calendar, this Ekadashi falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Ashadha month and is considered one of the most significant Ekadashis in the Hindu tradition. The fast will be broken the next day, on July Devshayani Ekadashi marks the beginning of Chaturmas, a four-month period during which auspicious activities such as weddings are avoided. According to religious beliefs, Lord Vishnu enters a state of deep sleep on this day and awakens on Prabodhini Ekadashi in the month of Time : July 5 06.58 pmEnd Time: July 6, 09.14 PMOn the day of Ashadhi Devshayani Ekadashi, devotees wake up early, bathe, and begin the day with the remembrance of Lord Vishnu. The idol of the deity is placed on a yellow cloth and offered incense, lamp, unbroken rice (akshat), and yellow flowers as part of the Shodashopachara Vishnu is especially offered yellow-colored food as bhog (offering). Devotees believe that observing this fast with full devotion and following all rituals helps in getting rid of is considered Lord Vishnu's favorite color, and devotees prepare peda as bhog. The peda is made using milk or khoya. Milk is boiled until thickened and then mixed with sugar. It is important to keep stirring to prevent burning. Once the mixture cools down, cardamom powder and more sugar are added. The final mixture is shaped as desired and offered to the deity.(Disclaimer: This information is based on religious texts and local beliefs. does not endorse or confirm any religious claims. Readers are advised to use their discretion and consult relevant experts where necessary.)