WHEN: Karthik (October/ November)

On the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksh in the month of Karthik, the festival of Dev Uthani Ekadashi is celebrated. It is also called Prabodhani Ekadashi.

It is believed that on this day Shri Vishnu woke up after a rest of four months. Hence, this day marks the end of Chaturmaas. All auspicious work that could not be done during the Chaturmaas can be started now.

HOW: Preparation for the puja

• Chuna (limestone), geru (red-coloured soil)
• Roli, chawal (rice), moli (coloured thread)
• Fruits, banana
• Gur (jaggery)
• Gwar ki phalli, mooli (radish)
• Rice (approximate 1-1/4 kg)
• Cotton wool, deepak, matchstick, money

Method of performing the puja

• The courtyard or the room is cleaned and with chuna (limestone) and with geru the image of Dev is drawn.
• In the evening, puja is performed with water, roli, moli (coloured thread), 1-1/4 kg rice, fruits, gur, cotton, banana, gwar ki phalli, mooli, money, etc.
• The deepak is then lit and devotional songs are sung.
• People perform Tulsiji ka vivah on this day with saaligram.