Vaikunta Ekadashi 2028 வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி
Saturday, 8 January 2028
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Saturday, 8 January 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Margazhi 24 மார்கழி Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet. |
| Tithi at sunrise | Ekadashi (ஏகாதசி) until 7:36 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Krittika (கார்த்திகை) until 3:20 AM, Jan 09 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:37 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | The Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet |
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 |