Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026
21st Dec 2026
Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026 is on Monday, 21 December 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:04 PM – 12:47 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
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वैष्णव वैकुंठ एकादशी 2026 सोमवार, 21 दिसंबर को है।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi in 2026?
Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2026 falls on Monday, 21 December 2026.
What is Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi?
The 'Vaishnava' label marks the second of two back-to-back Ekadashi observances — the stricter day prescribed for sannyasis, widows, and seekers of moksha, while householders fast the day before. Staunch Vishnu devotees keep both. Falls in Margazhi (Dec–Jan), Vaikuntha Ekadashi's solar window.
Why is Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi observed?
When the Ekadashi tithi straddles two sunrises, the Dharmashastra tradition splits the vrata: smarta householders fast on day one, and the 'Vaishnava' fast falls on day two — meant for ascetics, widows, and those pursuing liberation rather than worldly merit. The second day always aligns with Dwadashi's start, making the parana (fast-breaking) window tighter. It must happen after sunrise but only once Hari Vasara — the first quarter of Dwadashi — has passed. The day carries the full Vaikuntha Ekadashi weight at Vaishnava centres: at Srirangam, Ranganatha's utsava murti is carried through the Paramapada Vasal (the 'gate to paradise') into the thousand-pillared hall, and at Tirumala a sealed door in the sanctum is opened. Kerala devotees call the same day Swarga Vathil Ekadashi.
What are the other names for Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi?
Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadashi and Swarga Vathil Ekadashi.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi?
Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram, Dwadashakshara Mantra and Vishnu Shanthakaram Mantra are recited on Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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