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.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2022
will be observed on Thursday, January 13, 2022. The Ekadashi Tithi will begin at 04:49 PM on January 12, 2022 and end at 07:32 PM on January 13, 2022.
For devotees fasting on the day of Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2022, Parana timings will be from 07:15 AM to 09:28 AM on 14th of January, a day after the fasting.
Since Vaikuntha Ekadashi is observed as per the Solar Calendar, it falls either in Margashirsha month or in Paush month of the Hindu Lunar calendar.
Significance of Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2022It is believed that on the day of Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the gate of Lord Vishnu’s inner sanctum also known as
Vaikuntha Dwaram
is opened and devotees who observe fast on this day attain salvation.
Devotees on Vaikuntha Ekadashi gather in large numbers at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple at Tirupati and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam.
Covid-19 restrictions: Devotees please note that, due to Covid-19 restrictions are in force in many states, hence they will not be allowed to enter the premises of temples.