Vaikundh Ekadashi 2025: Date, Significance, Mythological Beliefs, And All About This Auspicious Fast

Among all Ekadashis, the Vaikuntha Ekadashi, observed during the Shukla Paksha of the Paush month, is considered highly rewarding.

Vaikundh Ekadashi 2025: On the auspicious occasion of Ekadashi, devotees observe fasts and worship Lord Vishnu, also known as Shri Hari. Among all Ekadashis, the Vaikuntha Ekadashi, observed during the Shukla Paksha of the Paush month, is considered highly rewarding. It is believed that fasting and worshiping Shri Hari on this day paves the way to heaven.

Significance Of Vaikuntha Ekadashi:

According to religious beliefs, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is said to open the gates of heaven. It is regarded as a sacred day for fulfilling desires, attaining salvation, and leading a blissful life.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi 2025 Date:

As per the Hindu calendar, the Ekadashi falling in the Shukla Paksha of Paush month is known as Vaikuntha Ekadashi, also referred to as Paush Putrada Ekadashi. This year, Vaikuntha Ekadashi will be observed on Friday, January 10, 2025, making it the first Ekadashi of the new year.

Devotees will observe the fast and perform Lord Vishnu’s rituals on this day, with the fast-breaking (Paaran) scheduled for January 11, 2025, between 7:15 AM and 8:21 AM.

Does Vaikuntha Ekadashi Open Heaven’s Gates?

According to a mythological tale, there once lived a king named Vaikhanas in the town of Gokul. The king ruled over a realm inhabited by learned Brahmins well-versed in the four Vedas. The king himself was known for his care and compassion toward his people.

One night, the king dreamt of his father suffering the torments of hell. In the dream, his father pleaded for liberation from this suffering. Deeply disturbed, the king consulted the Brahmins in the morning and shared his vision. The Brahmins advised him to seek guidance from the sage Parvat residing in an ashram.

Upon meeting the sage, the king narrated his dream. The sage revealed that the king's father was enduring the torments of hell due to his past sins. To free his father, the sage recommended observing the Vaikuntha Ekadashi fast and dedicating its merit to his father.

The king diligently followed the sage’s advice, and as a result of the fast, his father was liberated from hell and ascended to heaven. The king later dreamt of his father joyfully entering heaven, affirming the significance of this sacred day.

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