Vaikunta Ekadashi is one of the most important Ekadasis.
Ekadashi is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu and falls
on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional
Hindu calendar. In 2014, the date of Vaikunta Ekadasi is January
11. 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 in Kerala it is known as Swargavathil Ekadasi. Vaikunta
Ekadasi festival is more elaborately celebrated by Vaishnavites.
It is more prominent for Tamil and Telugu speaking people.
Fasting, keep vigil at night and passing through the Vaikunta
Dwaram are the important auspicious activities on the day.
Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated with great importance in Tirupati
Balaji Temple, , and Bhadrachalam Sita Ramachandraswamy temple.
Apart from these temples, all the temples dedicated to Lord
Vishnu and his incarnations celebrate Vaikunta Ekadasi.
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple