Chaturmas: With deities asleep during Chaturmas, will fasting and worship not take place? What are the rules?

Chaturmas 2026 Puja Rules: Devshayani Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Ashadha month. Chaturmas begins on this day, marking the time when Lord Vishnu—the preserver of the universe—enters a state of cosmic slumber (*Yoga Nidra*). According to the Hindu calendar, the four months extending from Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi to Kartik Shukla Ekadashi is considered the time when deities rest; consequently, no auspicious ceremonies—such as weddings, tonsure ceremonies (*Mundan*), housewarming rituals (*Griha Pravesh*), the commencement of construction, or the start of new ventures—are performed during this time. A common question arises: if the deities enter a state of cosmic slumber starting from Devshayani Ekadashi, does this mean that religious observances like fasting, worship, chanting mantras, and night vigils (*Jagran*) are suspended?