Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi
The northern gate of Vishnu's temples opens — Srirangam, Tirupati and Udupi. Falls once or twice a year, and some years not at all.
KeralaTamil NaduAndhra, Telangana & Karnataka
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 8 January 2028 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 27 December 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 16 December 2029 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 4 January 2031 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 24 December 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Ekadashi while the Sun is in Sagittarius. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Vishnu's abode, Vaikuntha, is said to open its northern gate on this day, and those who pass through it are believed to be freed. Tradition connects this with the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, who asked that those who entered Vishnu's northern door should find liberation.
How it is kept
Vishnu temples such as Srirangam, Tirupati, Udupi and Bhadrachalam open a special north-facing gate. Devotees queue before dawn, fast and keep a night vigil.
Common questions
How is the date of Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi decided?
Ekadashi while the Sun is in Sagittarius. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi kept?
Vishnu temples such as Srirangam, Tirupati, Udupi and Bhadrachalam open a special north-facing gate. Devotees queue before dawn, fast and keep a night vigil.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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