Kartiki Ekadashi 2026 Date: November 20 for Pandharpur; Alandi Kartiki Yatra and Sanjeevan Samadhi in December

Last updated: 13 November 2026

Kartiki Ekadashi, also called Prabodhini or Dev Uthani Ekadashi, falls on Friday, November 20, 2026. The Ekadashi tithi begins at 7:15 am on November 20 and ends at 6:31 am on November 21, according to the Drik Panchang calendar cited by Hindutone. Those following the Vaishnava calendar observe it on Saturday, November 21.

For Pune’s warkaris there are two big dates this season: Kartiki Ekadashi at Pandharpur in November, and the Kartiki yatra at Alandi in early December.

Kartiki Ekadashi 2026 at a glance

Hindupad also lists Prabodhini Ekadashi on November 20, 2026.

Why there are two Kartiki dates for Pune

Pandharpur celebrates Kartiki Ekadashi in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of Kartik. Alandi’s Kartiki yatra marks Sant Dnyaneshwar’s Sanjeevan Samadhi, which falls on Krishna Trayodashi of Kartik in the Marathi calendar, so it comes about two weeks later, according to Hindutone. The Ekadashi before it, in early December, draws lakhs of warkaris to Alandi.

What Kartiki Ekadashi means

Prabodhini Ekadashi marks the day Lord Vishnu is believed to wake from his four-month rest that begins on Ashadhi Ekadashi. For Maharashtra’s warkari tradition, it closes the chaturmas period and is the second-biggest pilgrimage day at Pandharpur after Ashadhi. Many weddings and religious ceremonies that were paused during chaturmas resume after this day, starting with Tulsi Vivah.

What happens at Pandharpur

By tradition, a senior state government leader performs the early-morning mahapuja of Vitthal and Rukmini on Kartiki Ekadashi, sometimes joined by a warkari couple chosen from the crowd. The Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir Samiti announces the year’s programme and darshan arrangements closer to the date.

Travelling from Pune

• To Pandharpur (about 210 km): MSRTC usually runs extra buses from Swargate and Pune Station for Ekadashi. Book early, as buses fill a day or two before.
• To Alandi (about 25 km): PMPML has run extra buses to Alandi for the Kartiki yatra in past years. Expect traffic restrictions on the Alandi-Dehu and Pune-Alandi roads in the week of the yatra.
• Fasting: Many families keep a fast on Ekadashi and break it the next morning after sunrise.

We will update this page when MSRTC, PMPML, Pune Police and the Alandi temple trust announce bus services, traffic changes and the samadhi sohala programme. For other festivals, see our lifestyle section and famous temples in Pune.

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