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Vaikuntha Ekadashi / Mukkoti Ekadashi
Dates for the Bay Area
- Saturday, 19 December 2026Major Vaishnava festivalnext
- Thursday, 9 December 2027Major Vaishnava festival
Why it matters
A major Vaishnava Ekadashi, especially in South Indian temples, associated with entry through the symbolic Vaikuntha Dwaram and deeper surrender to Vishnu.
The story behind it
Temples often open a special gateway representing the passage toward Vaikuntha, the divine abode of Vishnu.
Prayers and worship
Ekādaśī fasting, “Om Namo Narayanaya,” Vishnu Sahasranama, Divya Prabandham in Sri Vaishnava temples, bhajans and extended darshan.
Fasting and devotional customs
Fasting and household customs vary; follow the temple or family tradition for this observance.
What is typically offered
Tulsi, flowers, fruit and sattvic offerings; grains are commonly avoided by those observing the Ekādaśī fast.
Visiting a temple that day
Expect very large early-morning crowds and special queues for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan.
Spiritual themes
Surrender, devotion, self-discipline and liberation.
Request this pooja
Sri Kumar Gurukkal performs Vaikuntha Ekadashi / Mukkoti Ekadashi observances at your home, at a temple, or with family joining remotely.
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Subscribe to the festival calendar Share on WhatsAppSolar Dhanurmasa rule can shift the named Vaikuntha observance; review Sri Vaishnava calendar. This date was derived for the Fremont anchor from standard tithi, nakṣatra and solar-ingress rules. Dates are compiled for the Fremont / Bay Area location and checked against Northern-California Panchāṅgam references. They can differ from a calendar computed for another city or another sampradāya. Please confirm any date on which you plan a ceremony with Sri Kumar Gurukkal. How these dates are calculated →