Vaikunta Ekadasi is an important festival dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December-January). Vaikunda Ekadesi festival is of great significance at the Tirupati Balaji Temple Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple Bhadrachalam Temple
The significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi can be traced back to the Padma Purana. The Purana indicates that Lord Vishnu took the form of ‘Ekadasi’ – female energy – to kill demon Muran. This happened during the month of Margazhi. Impressed by ‘Ekadasi,’ Lord Vishnu told her that whoever worships him on this day will reach ‘Vaikunta’ (heaven).
Like all Ekadasi days, devotees fast on this day and observe vigil the whole night. Some people indulge in meditation, Japa and singing of Hari 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.
It is widely believed that the gates to the heaven open - the Gate of Vaikuntha - on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. It is one of the most auspicious days in Lord Vishnu Temples in South India .
The ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’ or ‘the gate to the heaven’ is opened on this day. This is the passage encircling the innermost sanctum of the Lord. Scores of devotees queue up to pass through the Gate of Vaikunta in the temples.
Vaikunta Ekadasi occurs in December or early January.
Significance of Ekadasi
22 comments:
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It is very beneficial for believers of Hinduisim in spritual path. Before we become eligible to enter vaikuntha, we should be "Pavitra", divine. And these auspicious days help us in being divine.
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Jai sreeman narayana,
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In these times, when we hardly have any time to listen even to the voice of the parmatma reisiding in us and look for him, this page has been created by the ultimate creator to pull the people like me, who are direction less and are in dark, towards the light. He is so kind upon us that he forgives all our sins to shower his love on us.
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very useful information. Thanks a lot.
very informative story behind vaikunta eekadashi!!
I am really enlightened about the fast that I have been doing for last so many months and now I know the real significance and method to be followed
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Read the significance of "Vaikunta Ekadashi" and how it is practiced. here: http://ssnarendrakumar.blogspot.com/2012/01/vaikunta-ekadashi.html
Hi,
What if karinal and vaikunta ekadasi falls on the same day, would it be advisable to start any new project/join a new job?
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