The months-long suspension of auspicious ceremonies in Haridwar is finally coming to an end. Lord Vishnu, who entered a period of rest in the Kshir Sagar during Ashadh month's Devshayani Ekadashi, will resume his stewardship of the universe on November 20. This date marks Devuthani Ekadashi during the Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Coinciding with a tithi that spans from sunrise through the entire day, this occasion also brings the holy Chaturmas period to a close. As the deity awakens, traditional Tulsi weddings will be performed, lifting the pause on celebratory events and bringing relief to families eagerly awaiting wedding dates.
The End of Chaturmas and the Awakening of Lord Vishnu
Elaborating on the resumption of auspicious dates, Haridwar-based priest Manoj Mishra explains that the Chaturmas fast, which commenced four months ago in the month of Ashadh, concludes on Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu, resting in yoga nidra for the past four months, wakes up on Devothan Ekadashi to take back the governance of creation. With his awakening, all wedding festivities and auspicious programs that remained suspended for the last four months will resume. A fresh session of auspicious activities officially begins following the Ekadashi of Kartik month starting from the 20th.
The Very First Auspicious Muhurat for Weddings
Addressing the most anticipated question regarding the earliest auspicious window, Manoj Mishra states that following Devuthani Ekadashi on November 20, the very next day on Dwadashi tithi, starting from the 21st, marks the beginning of favorable muhurats for weddings and related ceremonies. From this point onward, people can conduct marriages, mundan ceremonies, and other auspicious rituals at home without any obstacles. This period is traditionally believed to foster marital harmony and family happiness, bestowing divine blessings upon those who perform good deeds.
