Vaikunta Ekadasi 2010: Vaikunta Ekadashi vrata is observed on Dhanur Masa Shukla Ekadasi Pakshi or the 11th day of bright fortnight during Dhanur Masami. Vaikunta Ekadashi 2010 date is December 17. It falls on Margashira Shukla Ekadasi day as Kannada and Telugu schedules. In North India, this Ekadashi is observed as Putrada Ekadasi. Vaikunta Ekadasi is a great festival in temples Lord Vishnu. This festival is celebrated with great success in Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam, Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple Rangam, Bhadrachalam Devasthanam Sri Rama, and many other temples in South India Vishnu.
Vaikunta Ekadashi is celebrated in the great feast Dhanur Masami in South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. On this day in Vishnu temples, Vaikunta Dwar or Vaikunta Dwaram or Vaikunta Vaasal (entry to heaven) is open for darshan of Lord Vishnu. Vaikunta Dwara lies in the north side of the temple. This door is only open on Vaikunta Ekadasi day all year. Vaikunta Ekadasi is also observed that Mukkoti Ekadasi.
