All ekadashis, 24 in a year, are dedicated to Lord vishnu and for many people it is one day fasting, but if one can observe all of them, one is enjoined to observe at least the ekadashi in the sukla paksha (waxing phase) ) of margazhi. This is the most important festival of the year in Sri Ranganathar temple. The celebrations last 21 days and split into pagal-patthu (ten mornings) and ra-patthu (ten nights). The middle of bangkok is Vaikunta Ekadashi.
Early in the morning around 4.30 am, the Paramapadha vasal, or swarga vasal opens the entrance to heaven or vaikuntam and Sri Ranganathar's murthy, decked-in diamonds, followed by the rest of the day, go through the devotees of throngs. the same door.
Similar events take place in all other vaishnavite temples in Tirupathi, Lord Venkateshwara enters vaikunta dwaram. Paramapada vasal, as indeed vaikunta dwaram, is the year of closed rest. Anyone who passes through these doors vaikunta ekadashi day is expected to attain.
