Vaikuntha Ekadashi

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is an important festival celebrated every year. The Ekadashi that falls during the waxing phase of the month of Dhanurmasa is of special significance and is glorified as Vaikuntha Ekadashi on 31 December 2025.

Lord Vishnu’s majestic abode, Vaikuntha, is situated far beyond the material creation. There are billions and trillions of universes within the material realm, and our universe is only an insignificant part of it. Each universe contains billions of planets. All the universes together constitute only one-fourth of the Lord’s total creation. The remaining three-fourths, known as the Tripād-vibhūti, which lie beyond the boundaries of the material universes, form the spiritual world where the Vaikuntha planets are situated. These planets are spiritual and exist eternally.

The word Vaikuntha means “a place completely free from anxieties”. The material world is characterised by anxiety and by the inevitable miseries of birth, death, old age, and disease. In contrast, there are no such sufferings for the liberated souls residing in Vaikuntha. They eternally engage in loving devotional service to the Lord in the highest spiritual bliss. One who attains Vaikuntha never takes birth again in this material world. 

Things you could do to please the Lord on the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi: 

1. Visit your nearest Vishnu or Krishna temple and seek the Lord’s blessings.
2. Chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra as much as possible.
3. Read the Bhagavad-gita and associate with the Lord through His divine instructions.
4. Listen to the divine pastimes of Lord Vishnu or Krishna as narrated by saintly persons or devotees.

Those who wish may also engage in seva on this holy day by supporting Krishna’s mission. 

May Lord Krishna make our lives truly saphala by granting us taste for bhakti.

Hare Krishna!!

Various Seva Opportunities:

• Go Puja (Cow Seva)
• Annadan Seva (Annakuta Bhoga offerings)
• Sudama Seva
• Other sevas

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