Ashadi Ekadashi 2027 – Complete Guide To Devshayani Ashadi Ekadashi

Ashadi Ekadashi, or Ashada Devshayani Ekadashi, is observed during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in Ashada Month (June – July). Ashadi Ekadashi 2027 date is July 14. Pandharpur Yatra culminates on Ashadi Ekadashi and is of great importance in Maharashtra. The day is of a great significance at the Bhagwan Vitthal Temple in Pandharpur.

Things Done On Ashadi Ekadashi

• A fast is observed on the day.
• Various spiritual organizations conduct satsangs, food donation drives, medical camps, cleanliness drives, and other social service activities.
• Schools organize programs and activities based on the theme of Pandharpur Yatra, such as devotional songs, bhajans, and cultural performances.
• Devotees visit Vitthal-Rukmini temples and offer prayers.
• Devotees participate in bhajans, kirtans, and devotional singing during the celebrations.
• Dindi processions and other devotional activities are organized in several places.
• Some devotees undertake pilgrimages and walk in groups as part of the Wari tradition.
• Community members and volunteers often provide food, water, and other assistance to pilgrims.

The Palki of Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu, Palki of Sant Dnyaneshwar from Alandi and numerous other Palki (Palanquin) carrying the silver Padukas of various saints arrives at Bhagavan Srihari Vitthal Temple in Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi after a 21-day journey. Bhagwan Vitthal is an incarnation of Bhagavan Krishna and is a popular deity in Marathi culture.

The day is of great significance to the Bhakti cult in Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar two of the great Bhakti exponents in Maharashtra reached the abode of Bhagwan Vitthal in Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi. They had set out on foot around fifteen days before the auspicious day from their villages. Sant Tukaram started from Dehu village near Pune and Sant Dnyaneshwar from Alandi. They walked on foot singing the praise of Bhagwan Vitthal and reached the shrine on the auspicious day for the darshan of Bhagwan.

In memory of this pilgrimage, Maharashtrians undertake Dindi Yatra or Pandharpur Yatra by foot to the Pandharpur shrine of Vitthala. The devotees are known Varkaris and they go in a procession carrying the ‘palki’ of Sant Tukaram and Sant Jnaneshwar.

The day is also of great importance in several other places. Thousands of devotees also take a holy dip in Godavari River on the day and pay obeisance to Bhagwan Rama at Kalaram temple.

This Ekadasi is popularly known as Devshayani Ekadasi.

This Ekadasi is observed as Toli Ekadasi in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tapta Mudra Dharana – Wearing of Heated Seals on Body - observed by Vaishnava mutts takes place on the day.

Chaturmasya Vrata begins from this day in many regions in India.