Vaikunta Ekadashi 2026 — వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026 · Tithi: Ekadashi
Panchangam for the day: On Sunday, December 20, 2026 the tithi is Ekadashi (Shukla paksha), ending at 8:14 PM IST; nakshatra Ashwini; sunrise 06:41, sunset 17:46 IST (Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara).
Vaikunta Ekadashi is the most sacred of all Ekadashis, when the Vaikunta Dwaram (gateway to heaven) is believed to open.
Devotees fast, stay awake through the night, and pass through the Uttara Dwaram at Vishnu temples such as Tirumala.
తెలుగులో
వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి అన్ని ఏకాదశులలో అత్యంత పవిత్రమైనది — ఈ రోజు వైకుంఠ ద్వారం తెరుచుకుంటుందని నమ్ముతారు.
భక్తులు ఉపవాసం, రాత్రి జాగరణ చేసి, తిరుమల వంటి విష్ణు ఆలయాలలో ఉత్తర ద్వారం గుండా దర్శనం చేసుకుంటారు.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Vaikunta Ekadashi in 2026?
- Vaikunta Ekadashi (వైకుంఠ ఏకాదశి) in 2026 falls on Sunday, December 20, 2026. On Sunday, December 20, 2026 the tithi is Ekadashi (Shukla paksha), ending at 8:14 PM IST; nakshatra Ashwini; sunrise 06:41, sunset 17:46 IST (Margashira masa, Parabhava samvatsara).
- What is Vaikunta Ekadashi and its significance?
- Vaikunta Ekadashi is the most sacred of all Ekadashis, when the Vaikunta Dwaram (gateway to heaven) is believed to open.
- On which tithi is Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrated?
- Vaikunta Ekadashi is observed on Ekadashi tithi.
- How is Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrated?
- Devotees fast, stay awake through the night, and pass through the Uttara Dwaram at Vishnu temples such as Tirumala.