Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026
23rd Nov 2026
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026 is on Monday, 23 November 2026. Chaturdashi tithi begins at 02:37 AM IST on 23 Nov and ends at 11:42 PM IST on 23 Nov. Chaturdashi is the tithi at sunrise on 23 Nov.
| Chaturdashi tithi begins | 02:37 AM, Mon, 23 Nov |
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| Chaturdashi tithi ends | 11:42 PM, Mon, 23 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:52 AM – 12:35 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
वैकुंठ चतुर्दशी 2026 कब है?
वैकुंठ चतुर्दशी 2026 सोमवार, 23 नवंबर को है। चतुर्दशी तिथि 23 नवंबर को रात 2:37 बजे से 23 नवंबर को रात 11:42 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Vaikuntha Chaturdashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vaikuntha Chaturdashi in 2026?
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Monday, 23 November 2026. Chaturdashi tithi runs from 02:37 AM, 23 Nov to 11:42 PM, 23 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
The one night a year when Vishnu is installed inside the sanctum of Kashi Vishwanath — Varanasi's great Shiva temple — and the building itself is treated as Vaikuntha. Observed on Kartika Shukla Chaturdashi, the eve of Dev Diwali.
Why is Vaikuntha Chaturdashi observed?
The Shiva Purana tells why. Vishnu vowed to worship Shiva with a thousand lotuses at Kashi. When one bloom went missing from the count, he plucked out his own lotus-like eye to complete the offering. Shiva restored the eye and handed him the Sudarshana Chakra. The ritual day mirrors that exchange. Vishnu offers tulsi to Shiva, and Shiva offers bilva (bael) leaves to Vishnu — a deliberate swap, since tulsi is normally reserved for Vishnu alone and bilva for Shiva alone. The clock is split too: Vaishnavas worship at Nishitha (midnight), Shaivas at Arunodaya (pre-dawn). In Varanasi, Shaiva devotees take the Manikarnika Snan, a dawn dip at Manikarnika Ghat. Beyond Kashi, the day is also kept in Rishikesh, Gaya and across Maharashtra.
What are the other names for Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi is also known as Vaikunth Chaturdashi and Hari Har Milan.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi?
Vishnu Vandana and Panduranga Japa are recited on Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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