Vaikunta Ekadashi, or Mukkoti Ekadasi, is the most significant of the 24 Ekadashi observances in South India. Fasting and the entire night petitioning heaven committed to Ruler Vishnu is the fundamental recognition of the day. It is accepted that revering Ruler Vishnu on Vaikunta Ekadasi will assist with liberating soul from patterns of resurrection and award moksha. Another significant conviction is that Vaikunta Dwara, the entryways of paradise, will open on this day and give simple admittance to Ruler Vishnu.
Those meeting Vishnu Sanctuaries like Tirupati or Srirangam on Vaikunta Ekadashi can go through the Vaikunta Dwara, the entryway through the deepest sanctum sanctorum. In South India, Vaikunta Ekadashi is otherwise called Mokshada Ekadasi.
How to notice Vaikunta Ekadasi?
Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on the 11th day in Margazhi Shukla Paksha in Tamil Schedule and in Telugu Schedule a similar period is Pushya Shukla Paksha.
Recognition
The fasting starts on Dashami Tithi, the day preceding Ekadasi. Just a solitary feast is taken on Dashami Tithi
Get up promptly in the first part of the day on Ekadasi. Wash up and offer petitions to Ganesha in the psyche.
You can play out a basic puja to Master Vishnu at home by offering foods grown from the ground leaves.
You can simply light the light and petition or ponder for few moments – or the typical custom you do everyday. Just distinction is that today ruling Vishnu is committed.
On the off chance that there is a Vishnu sanctuary close by visit the sanctuary and witness morning pujas and customs.
Complete quick or upavasam on the day is the principal recognition.
Fasting
Fasting for 24 hours. It is accepted that a fractional or complete restraint from food on Ekadasi is compensated with delight.
In the event that you have any medical condition or are taking prescriptions, if it’s not too much trouble, counsel your primary care physician prior to settling on fasting. You can likewise settle on an incomplete quick by staying away from food made of rice. Such individuals can eat organic products, crude vegetables and drink milk.
Try not to eat food produced using rice on Ekadashi.
Things you should do on Vaikuntha Ekadashi
1) Look for God’s Gifts – Visit a sanctuary of Master Vishnu or of any of His avataras in your area and take part in the Vaikuntha Ekadashi festivities. In the greater part of the Vishnu sanctuaries, an extraordinary entry called Vaikuntha Dwara is raised on this day. It is said that the people who go through this dwara on this promising day achieve Vaikuntha.
2) Attempt Reflection – The least demanding way of profound acknowledgment in Kali-yuga is to recite the heavenly names of Master Krishna as suggested in the Vedic sacred writings. The Bunny Krishna maha-mantra is referenced in the Kali-santarana Upanishad. Further, it is expressed in this Upanishad, “Subsequent to looking through every one of the Vedic literary works, one can’t find a strategy for religion more heavenly for this age than the reciting of Bunny Krishna.”
Reciting this mantra purges our heart, frees us from every one of the torments in our day to day existence and at last assists us with accomplishing otherworldly flawlessness.
3) Edify yourself – Gita Jayanti regularly falls around the same time as Vaikuntha Ekadashi. Gita Jayanti is the day when Ruler Krishna trained Arjuna in the quintessence of profound information. Subsequently, perusing the Bhagavad-gita is one of the enthusiastically suggested profound exercises on this day. There are two kinds of writing celebrating the Incomparable Ruler Krishna. One contains the wonders about the Ruler and the other is straightforwardly spoken by the Master. Since Bhagavad-gita was straightforwardly spoken by Ruler Krishna, there is no distinction between the Gita and Krishna. Perusing the Gita is all around as great as partner with Ruler Krishna. Invest some energy in recounting the refrains of the Gita and grasping their significance.
4) Keep a quick – Since this is an Ekadashi day, attempt to notice a quick. Fasting isn’t simply advantageous to our body and psyche however it additionally has parcel of profound advantages. There are various degrees of noticing a quick and you might choose a level as indicated by your comfort. Click here for additional subtleties on the food varieties illegal on Ekadashi, various degrees of noticing Ekadashi, breaking the quick, and so on.