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Vaikunta Ekadashi Festival falls on 11th day of Marghazhi month of Hindu Calendar (mid December – mid January). Ekadashi is the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight, occurring twice a month- Sukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.

Vaikuntha Ekadasi is observed in the Margali Month (Margazhi Masam) as per Tamil Calendar and in Pushya month as per Telugu Calendar. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi and Swargavathil Ekadasi. This Ekadasi is also important as there is no Vaikunta Ekadasi in 2010.

In Triputai Balaji Temple Vaikunta Ekadasi is being celebrated.

In 2009 Vaikunta Ekadasi falls on 28th December 2009

Legend of Vaikunta Ekadasi :

The Lord Vishnu ( as per purana) transformed into form of ‘Eikadasi’ – female energy – to kill demon Muran. This event was held in month of Margazhi. The Lord Vishnu said that if someone worship him on this day will attain ‘Vaikunta’ (heaven).

Vaikunta Ekadasi Fasting :

People fast on this day. Some people do special pooja of lord vishnu , do meditation, japa and kirtan. Rice is avoided during ekadashi days as it is believed that the demon Mura finds a dwelling in the rice eaten on Ekadasi day.

Vaikunta Ekadasi Festival Celebrations :

In Tamil Nadu, Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is celebrated in a grand manner at Tirupati Thirumala Venkateswara Temple, Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple at Srirangam and the Thiruvallikeni Parthasarathy Temple at Chennai and various other Lord Vishnu temples.

In Kerala, Vaikunta Ekadasi Festival is celebrated in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Guruvayoor Temple, Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, and Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kumbala, Kannankulangara Mahavishnu Temple, Edakkad Mahavishnu Temple, Udayamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple in Uduma, Kottacheri Kunnummel Sree Vishnumoorthy Temple in Kanjangad, Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple, and Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple.

Prayers for Vaikunta Ekadasi

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