What is special about Vaikunta Ekadasi?
What is special about Vaikunta Ekadasi?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the important and auspicious days for Hindus. It is dedicated to Vishnu. It occurs in the Hindu calendar, in the month of Margashirsha (between December and January). When observed, it bestows liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Is Mukkoti ekadasi and Vaikunta Ekadasi same?
As per the Hindu calendar Vaikuntha Ekadashi, also known as Mukkoti Ekadashi falls during Dhanur solar month. In Tamil Calendar, Dhanur month or Dhanurmasa is known as Margazhi month. In Malayalam Calendar, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is known as Swarga Vathil Ekadashi, followed by the people of Kerala.
How do Vaikunta Ekadasi fast?
Vaikunta Ekadasi fasting is suggested on two consecutive days. It is suggested that Smartha with family should observe a fast on the first day only and sanyasis, widows and those who want Moksha should observe a fast on the second day.
Is Vaikunta Ekadasi 2022 today?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2022 will be observed on Thursday, 13th January 2022.
What is Sorgavasal?
Sorgavasal ( transl. Gateway to heaven) is a 1954 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by M. Somasundaram and M. K. Kaliapa.
Who goes to Vaikuntha?
Even birds and the beasts can go to Sri Vaikuntha, if someone does the act of surrender on their behalf. The Jiva is denoted by common nouns such as animal, bird, plant, tree and man. Only the external appearance has a name of reference.
Can we sleep on Vaikunta Ekadasi?
Hindus across the world observe Ekadashi by fasting and keeping awake at night chanting mantras or singing Kirtans.
Can you sleep during Ekadashi?
Ekadashi should not sleep on the bed on the night of fasting on the ground . Sleep on the ground only to earn the virtue of fast.
Can we eat non veg on Vaikunta Ekadasi?
Sticking to the basic rule, non-vegetarian food is not allowed. Devotees must not eat pulses and rice, but eating on this day is not completely prohibited. They can eat fast recipes like aloo jeera, sabudana khichdi, sabudana kheer, kattu ki poori or paratha etc. Consumption of milk and fruits is also allowed.
What is the date of Vaikunta Ekadasi?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi is celebrated every year on the Shukla paksha or the eleventh lunar day of Margasira or Margazhi month of Hindu calendar. The 25th December 2020 is the Vaikuntha Ekadasi 2020 date.