Vaikunda Ekathasi – 06-01-2020 - Monday

On Vaikuntha Ekadashi, it is believed that Gate of Vaikuntam – Gate of Heaven - is opened this day and devotees who observe fast on Vaikuntha Ekadashi attain salvation by going to Heaven. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the important and auspicious days for Hindus. It is dedicated to Vishnu. It occurs in the Hindu calendar, in the month of Margashirsha (between December and January). 

When observed, it bestows liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

On this very auspicious day of Vaikunda Ekadasi, Sorka Vasal Doors in all Vishnu Temples will be opened and this is one of the most important ritual on that day.

The devotees will pass through the gate symbolically indicating that they are assured of Vishnu’s abode – Heaven at the time of their deaths. It is also believed that Vishnu himself keeps his doors of Heaven open on that day and all fasting devotees are supposed to get an entry pass to heaven.

It is the gate pass given by Lord Vishnu himself to all his devotees for Heaven after death.

Special prayers, yagnas, discourses and speeches are arranged at Vishnu temples across the world on this auspicious day.

The Shaiva sect observes the day as Trikoti Ekadashi, a religious observance where all the deities in the Hindu pantheon pay obeisance to Lord Sri Shiva at once.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is very important day for Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirupati and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam.