Vaikuntha Ekadashi

Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Vaikuntha Ekadashi observed at ISKCON, Bangalore
Observed by	Vaishnavas
Type	Hindu
Significance	Vishnu's victory over Murāsura Opening of the gates of Vaikuntha
Celebrations	Temple celebration, rituals
Observances	Fasting
Date	dhanu māsa, śukla pakṣa, ekādaśī tithi
Frequency	Annual

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Sanskrit: वैकुण्ठ एकादशी, lit. 'Eleventh day of Vaikuntha') is a Hindu occasion and festival. It is primarily observed by Vaishnavas, who regard it to be a special ekadashi. It coincides with Mokshada Ekadashi or Putrada Ekadashi. It is observed on the 11th lunar day of the waxing lunar fortnight of the solar month of Dhanu.^{[note 1]} This falls between 16 December and 13 January in the Gregorian calendar.
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