Vaikunta Ekadashi Vrata is observed on Dhanur Masa Shukla Paksha Ekadasi or on the 11th day of bright fortnight during Dhanur Masam.Vaikunta Ekadashi 2012 date is on January 5th.it falls on Pushya or Poush Shukla Ekadasi day as per Telugu and Kannada Calendars.In North India,this Ekadashi is observed as Putrada Ekadasi.
Vaikunta Ekadashi is a grand festival in Lord Vishnu temples.This festival is celebrated with lot of gusto in Tirumala Tirupati Shri Venkateshwara Devasthanam,Sri Rangam Ranganatha Swamy temple,Badrachalam Sri Rama Devasthanam,and many more vishnu temples in South India.
Vaikunta Ekadashi is the major festival celebrated in Dhanur Masam in South Indian states like
Tamilnadu,Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
On this day,Vishnu temples,Vaikunta Dwar or Vaikunta Dwaram or Vaiukunta Vaasal (entrance to heaven) is opened for darshan of Lord Vishnu.Vaikunta Dwara lies in North side to the temple.This gate is open only on Vaikunta Ekadasi day in the whole year.Vaikunta Ekadasi is also observed as Mukkoti Ekadasi.
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