Vaikunta Ekadashi 2026 வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி
Sunday, 20 December 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Margazhi 5 மார்கழி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Ekadashi (ஏகாதசி) until 8:15 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Ashwini (அசுவினி) until 2:55 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:29 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Vaikunta Ekadashi is an observance of the god Vishnu, kept especially by Vaishnavas.1
On this day Vishnu temples open a special northern gate, the Paramapada Vasal or Sorgavasal (gate of Vaikuntha), and devotees believe that passing through it leads to Vaikuntha.1,2
At the Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam the celebrations span about 20 days, divided into Pagal Pathu and Ira Pathu.1
Many devotees fast on the day and spend it in prayer.1
When it falls: Vaikunta Ekadashi is the Ekadashi (eleventh lunar day) of the bright fortnight in the Tamil solar month of Margazhi (Dhanu).1,3
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Vaikunta Ekadashi in other years
| 2025 | Friday, 10 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 20 December 2026 |
| 2027 | No date published yet |
| 2028 | Saturday, 8 January 2028 |