#chaturmas 2026 start date

Chaturmas 2026 begins Saturday July 25 (Devshayani Ekadashi) and ends Friday November 20 (Devutthana Ekadashi). Why weddings stop, which festivals fall during these 118 days, what the rules are, and how to plan around the pause.

Devshayani Ekadashi 2026 falls on Saturday, July 25 — Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi. The day Vishnu enters yoga nidra and Chaturmas begins. Marriages and auspicious events prohibited for 4 months. Complete guide to significance, fasting rules, and puja vidhi.