Kartiki Ekadashi (Prabodhini)

Lord Vitthal (Vithoba) of Pandharpur

Warkari / Varkari

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Prabodhini Ekadashi — Vitthal awakens from yoga-nidra exactly four months after Ashadhi Ekadashi. The second great pilgrimage of the year arrives at Pandharpur. Tulsi Vivah (the marriage of Tulsi to Krishna-Vitthal) is performed on the following day, marking the start of the auspicious wedding season.

Dates 2026–2027

November 21, 2026November 10, 2027

Mantra

उठि उठि गोपाला घनश्याम

Uthi uthi Gopala Ghanashyama

Awake, awake, O Gopala, the dark one — Vitthal awakens from yoga-nidra after four months of chaturmas.

How to recite

Sing the Tulsi Vivah and Prabodhini abhangas of Sant Tukaram and Eknath at sunrise. Perform Tulsi puja in the courtyard with sugarcane mandap. Sing Haripath in the evening at the local Vithoba mandir or home altar.

Benefits

Marks the awakening of Vitthal — the four-month chaturmas vow ends. All paused auspicious activities (marriages, naming ceremonies, housewarming) may resume after this day.

✦ Special Note

The Kartiki Wari draws lakhs of pilgrims to Pandharpur. On this night Vithoba is woken with kirtan and the chaturmas vow concludes. Per the Marathi Drik Panchang (Amanta system). Warkari Ekadashi follows the Bhagwat (Vaishnava) rule — when the Ekadashi tithi spans two days, the fast falls on the second day.

Foods Allowed

Fresh seasonal fruits — sitafal (custard apple), guava, pomegranateMilk, curd, ghee, taak (buttermilk)Sabudana khichdi and vadaShengdana (peanuts) and shengdana chutneyRajgira ladoo and parathaVarai bhakri with bhopla bharitCoconut (naralacha) — for naralachi vadiTulsi-Krishna vivah charanamrita and tulsi-leavesSendha namak only

Foods to Avoid

All grains and daals on EkadashiOnion, garlic, brinjal — alwaysRegular saltMeat, fish, eggsFood not offered to Vitthal first

Meal Idea

Sabudana vada with shengdana chutney through the day; after Tulsi vivah ceremony, naralachi vadi (coconut barfi) and ukadiche modak as parana with milk.

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