Significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi & How to Observe Vaikunta Ekadashi

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According to Padma Purana, the female energy of Lord Vishnu killed demon

Muran in the form of a damsel named “Ekadashi†to protect Devas. This

occurred during the month of Marghazhi (Margashira or Margashirsha) (mid

December – mid January). Hence anyone who worships Lord Vishnu on Ekadasi

day would reach Vaikunth.

 

Hindu Puranas say that it was on this day that the churning of the ocean

occurred and the Amrit (nectar of immortality) emerged out of the ocean was

distributed to the Gods. Hindus believe that those who die on this day are

freed from the cycle of birth and death and that they would directly reach

Vaikunta.

 

Another importance of Vaikunta Ekadasi is that the Bhagavad Gita Upadesh of

Lord Krishna to Arjuna during Kurukshetra War is said to have done on this

day.

 

In 2009 Vaikunta Ekadasi is observed on 28th December 2009

 

How to observe Vaikunta Ekadasi Fasting

 

Though there are 24 Ekadashis in a year, according to Vishnu Purana (the

primary text among the 18 Puranas), observing fast on Vaikuntha Ekadasi day

offers equal benefits of observing all the other 23 Ekadashis during the

year. Devotees observe a complete fast on the day, awake during the whole

night and offer prayers such as Vishnu Ashtotharam and Vishnu Sahasranamam

Stotra of Lord Vishnu. However, if it is not possible to fast completely,

one can consume fruits and milk. Food made from rice is to be avoided during

the day. The fast is to be broken on the following day (Dwadashi). Read more

about Ekadasi Vrat Here

 

Prayers for Vaikunta Ekadasi

 

As Vaikunta Ekadasi is of great importance to Lord Vishnu,devotees can chant

any mantras of Lord Vishnu. However the most important mantras of Lord

Vishnu to chant of Vaikunta Ekadasi include

 

Vishnu Ashtothram

Vishnu Sahasranamam

Vishnu Gayatri

 

If you don’t know any of the above mantras you can simply chant " Om Namo

Narayanaya "

 

Opening of Gateway of Salvation (Swarga Vasal or Swarga Vathil)

 

One of the important rituals associated with Vaikunta Ekadasi is the opening

of Gateway of salvation in the early morning at Lord Vishnu Temples in

India. The gateway is usually located on the northern side of the temples.

Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated with much religious importance in Srirangam

Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tirupati Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Sree

Padmanabhaswamy Temple at Thiruvananthapuram, and almost all temples of

Mahavishnu.

 

 

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