Srirangam Vaikunta Ekadasi 2012
Posted on: 04/Jan/2012 9:57:20 PM
Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Thiruvallikeni Sri Parthasarathy Swami temple Vaikunta Ekadasi Paramapatha Vaasal thirappu (opening) from 3 am on January 5 2012 (Thursday).
Vaikunta Ekadasi is one the important and auspicious days to the Hindus. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It occurs in the Hindu calander, in the month of Margazi (Between December and January).
Also called the `Mukkoti Ekadasi`, when observed, it bestows liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
In Srirangam
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations in Srirangam lasts 21 days and is divided into two parts of pagal pathu (morning part) and Ira pathu (night part). Lord Vishnu as Lord Ranganatha is adorned is an armor of diamonds (rathnaangi) and is brought to the Thousand-Pillared Hall from the sanctum sanctorum through the northern gate known as Paramapada Vasal, the gate to the heaven. This gate is opened once in a year, only on the Vaikuntha Ekadashi day.
In Tirupati:
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple also has a similar concept. Thirumala has a special entrance called Vaikunta Dwaram that encircles the sanctum sanctorum. The dwaram (passage) is opened only on Vaikunta Ekadashi and it is believed that any person who passes through this `Vaikunta Dwaram` on this particular day attains salvation. The temple witnesses heavy inflow of pilgrims and dignitaries for Vaikunta Ekadashi.
How to visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Shrirangam)
How to reach by Air : Tiruchirapalli is well connected to Chennai, Madurai, Bangalore and Colombo in Sri Lanka. The airport is 07 kms from the city .
How to reach by Rail : Tiruchirappalli is an important junction of the Southern Railways. It connects Chennai, Thanjur, Chidambaram and Madurai.
How to reach by Road : Tiruchirappalli is well connected by road to Madurai, Chennai, Pondicherry and Thanjavur.
