Winter · 19 December 2026
Vaikuntha Ekadashi
वैकुण्ठएकादशी · The door of Vaikuntha
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Vaikuntha. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vaikuntha Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Tirupati give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Vaikuntha teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vaikuntha Ekadashi speak through Vaikuntha of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Tirupati and beyond, folk stories of Vaikuntha Ekadashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Vaikuntha.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Tirupati; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.