Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025: Powerful Rituals to Remove Karma & Negativity

Vaikunta Ekadasi is an auspicious day for Hindus, especially the followers of Vishnu (Vaishnavites). It is celebrated in the Margazhi month of the Tamil Calendar, which falls in mid-December to mid-January. On this day, devotees fast, stay awake the entire night and chant Vishnu Sahasranamam and Vishnu Ashtotharam. It is considered a powerful day as Vishnu’s prosperity-bestowing energy is at its highest. On this day, the Vaikunta Dwaram, the Gates of Heaven (Vishnu’s abode), is believed to be open, and you can invoke His transformative energy to enhance harmony, prosperity, abundance, liberation and to remove karmic debts. The day also has the power of Ekadasi Shakti, revered for clearing negativity and sins. Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 is on Tuesday, December 30.

Legends and Significance Behind Vaikunta Ekadasi

The mythology behind the Vaikunta Ekadasi celebration is explained in the sacred text of the Padma Purana. According to it, a demon called Muran was troubling all the Devas in heaven. Unable to withstand the trouble Muran gave, the deities went to Lord Vishnu for help. Lord Vishnu fought Muran and realised that the demon had a boon, that he could be killed only by a female energy or a new weapon. Vishnu decided to take a rest in a cave. When he was resting, Muran tried to kill him, but a female energy emerged from him and, with a mere glance, she burned the demon to ashes. This energy was called Ekadasi, and pleased with her actions, Lord Vishnu granted a boon. Ekadasi asked that those who fasted on the day should get Vishnu’s blessings, be rid of past sins and attain Moksha. Vishnu agreed.

Spiritually, Muran represents arrogance, greed and lust in people. When people destroy these negative characteristics in themselves, it is akin to killing the demon Muran inside them. After removing all the bad qualities, positivity increases and helps people achieve success in their endeavours.

Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated for another auspicious event: the Bhagavad Gita discourse to Arjuna by Lord Krishna during the Kurukshetra War was delivered for the first time on this day.

Vaikunta Ekadasi Significance

● It is believed that the gates of Vishnu’s abode are open on this day, allowing devotees to receive His blessings of peace and abundance and overcome struggles.

● The birth of the Ekadasi Shakti to destroy the demon Muran was on this day. It was also on this day that Lord Vishnu granted Ekadasi the boon to bestow fame, prosperity, the removal of sins, and salvation on devotees who observe fast on this day.

● Observing fast on this day removes obstacles that prevent progress.

● Vaikunta is where Vishnu resides with Goddess Lakshmi, and praying for them on this day can grant their divine grace of love and prosperity.

Traditions Followed on Vaikunta Ekadasi

In a month, there are 2 Ekadasis, one dark and one bright, so there are 24 Ekadasis in a year. This day is believed to have positive effects on the body and the mind. That is why prayers, meditation and fasting are prominent rituals on this day. However, the Vaikunta Ekadasi day is the most notable among all Ekadasis and fasting on this is equivalent to fasting on all other Ekadasis, as it offers greater results. As part of Vaikunta Ekadasi Rituals, people visit Vishnu temples or meditate at home. They also fast to remove negativity and seek the blessings of family benevolence. Those who wish to fast on this day should consume lunch on the day before Ekadasi (Dashami) and observe a complete fast until the morning after Ekadasi. Rice, beans, grain and non-veg food are forbidden, and they should stay awake the whole night. Milk and fruits can be taken at night. On the auspicious day, people meditate on Vishnu, offer prayers and visit Vishnu temples.

Vaikunta Ekadasi Benefits

Vaikunta Ekadasi is the day of spiritual cleansing, enhancing positivity and removing negative energy. It is not only spiritual, but it also enriches the body as you perform the Vaikunta Ekadasi Vratham.

● It removes obstacles in life and brings relief from any psychological problems.

● Brings back lost positivity, wealth and luxury in life.

● Resolves difficult situations in life

● Removes the ill effects of malefic planets and adds zeal to your life.

Vaikunta Ekadasi: The Path To Salvation

Moksha or salvation is the greatest desire of a devout Hindu so that they can get liberated from the cycle of birth and death and reach Vishnu’s abode. For Vishnu devotees, observing Vaikunta Ekadasi rituals allows them to achieve it. By invoking His blessings and passing through the doors of heaven (Vaikunta Dwaram), specially erected in major Vishnu temples on that day, they believe Moksha can be achieved. Famous temples that celebrate Vaikunta Ekadasi with great devotion are Bhadrachalam Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple and Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple.

Conclusion

Vaikunta Ekadasi is one of the most powerful days in the Hindu calendar year, and fasting on this day clears negativity, grants stability, protects against debts, gives karmic relief, and instils peace and harmony and helps attain Moksha, relieving from the cycle of birth and death.

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