Vaikunta Ekadasi is observed on Margali Ekadashi or the Ekadashi day during Margazhi month as per the traditional Tamil calendar. In 2023, Vaikunta Ekadasi date is December 23. Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated in a grand manner in Vittalapuram Panduranga Vittaleshwara Temple in Tamil Nadu. The 500-year old Lord Panduranga Vittalaeshwara temple at Vittalapuram village is […]
Mukkoti Ekadasi
Mukkoti Pradakshinam – Circumambulation on Mukkoti Ekadashi, Mukkoti Dwadasi at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple
Mukkoti Pradakshinam is observed on Mukkoti Ekadashi & Mukkoti Dwadasi days. It is a closed pathway for circumambulation which runs around Tirumala Tirupati Sri Balaji temples sanctum sanctorum. In 2023, Mukkoti Pradakshinam dates are – December 23 and December 24. Mukkoti Pradakshinam is opened only twice in a year – Vaikunta Ekadasi and Vaikunta Dwadasi […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi Puja Procedure, Pooja Vidhanam
Vaikunta Ekadasi vrata puja procedure or pooja vidhanam is explained here. Also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi or Swargavathil Ekadasi, Vaikunta Ekadasi is the most preferable day to perform Vishnu Puja. Dhanurmasam is the great month to worship Sri Hari and Dhanurmasa Shukla Paksha Ekadasi (Vaikuntha Ekadasi) is even more significant. There is no special rule […]
Vaikunta Ekadashi 2023
Vaikunta Ekadashi vrata is observed on Dhanur Masa Shukla Paksha Ekadasi or on the 11th day of bright fortnight during Dhanur Masam. In 2023, Vaikunta Ekadashi dates are – January 2 & December 23. Vaikunta Ekadashi of 2 January is Pushya Shukla Ekadasi day as per Telugu, Kannada and North Indian Hindi calendars. 23 December […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi Mahatmya, Why it is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi, Swargavathil Ekadasi
The importance of Vaikunta Ekadasi and the vrat katha or story about why it is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi, Swargavathil Ekadasi is given here. It is one of the very few festivals which are celebrated among all Hindus as per the Solar Hindu calendar. It is not included in 24 Ekadashi vratas of the […]
Ekadashi December 2022 dates, Ekadashi Vrata Fasting
Ekadashi in December 2020 are utmost meritorious. In December 2022, Ekadashi vrata dates are: December 3-4 & December 19. Both these Ekadashi are observed in Margashirsha month as per Amavasyant calendars (Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada & Konkan Panchang). As per Purnimant North Indian Hindi calendars, Mokshada Ekadashi falls in Margashirsha Month and Saphala Ekadashi falls in Poush Month. Mokshada […]
Bhadrachalam Temple Dhanurmasam Utsavalu | Adhyayanotsavalu & Pagalpatthu Utsavalu
Adhyayanotsavalu and Pagalpatthu Utsavalu are celebrated in grand manner in Bhadrachalam Sri Ramachandra swamy Temple during Dhanurmasam. In 2018, Adhyayanotsavalu begins on December 8 and ends on December 28. Mukkoti Theppotsavam marks the end of Adhyayanotsavalu. Mukkoti Ekadasi and Mukkoti Dwadasi are celebrated with utmost fervor in the temple. Several lakhs of devotees are expected […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi: 23, 24 December 2012
Today, 23 December 2012 is Vaikunta Ekadasi & Mokshada Ekadasi. Also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi, Swarga Vathil Ekadasi, Vaikunta Ekadasi has great significance. Devotees visit the Presiding Deities in all Vaishnava Temples from North gate (Vaikunta Dwara / Swargadwaara / Uttara Dwaram). In many temples in Tamil Nadu including Srirangam Sriranganathar Temple, Tiruvallikeni Parthasarathi Temple […]
Teppotsavam during Mukkoti Adhyanotsavalu in Bhadrachalam
Mukkoti Adhyanotsavalu are celebrated with utmost gaiety in Bhadrachalam Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy temple. On January 10, 2014, Teppotsavam will be held jubilantly at the River Godavari on the occasion of Mukkoti Dashami. Lord Sri Rama is offered Darbar Seva in Garba Gudi (sanctum sanctorum), Vishvaksena Puja, and Punyaha vachanam. After the pujas at temple, […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi 2016
Vaikunta Ekadasi is observed on Ekadasi in Shukla Paksha of Dhanurmasam as per the Vaishnava sampradaya followed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In 2016, there is no Vaikunta Ekadasi as there is no Shukla Paksha Ekadasi of Dhanurmasam in this year. Vaikunta Ekadasi has great significance for Vaishnava sect of Hindus who consider […]
Mukkoti Ekadashi 2012, Mukkoti Ekadasi Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
Mukkoti Ekadashi, also known as Vaikunta Ekadasi, is observed on Dhanurmasa Ekadashi or the 11th day of Dhanurmasam. Mukkoti Ekadashi 2012 date is January 5 and December 23/24. This festival is celebrated with lot of fervor at Vishnu temples in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. In 2012 on January 5th, this famous Ekadashi vratam falls on […]