Mokshada or Vaikuntha Ekadashi is named after Shri Vishnu's heavenly abode, Vaikuntha. It is said that the door to Vaikuntha remains open on this day.
Mokshada Ekadashi or Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the most significant days for Lord Vishnu devotees. It is a Hindu Holy Day that falls on the Ekadashi Tithi (the eleventh day) of the bright Lunar fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in Margashirsha/Agrahayana month.
Hindus, particularly Vaishnavas observe a 24-hour fast in honour of the god Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu.
This year Mokshada Ekadashi is on December 25, 2020, the same day as Christmas.
Mokshada Ekadashi Tithi Timing
The Ekadashi Tithi shall last from 11:17 PM on December 24 to 1:54 AM on December 26.
Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Katha
As per one of the legends associated with Mokshada Ekadashi or Vaikuntha Ekadashi, there lived a generous king, who was humble, generous, and loved by his subjects. He was pleased with everything he was blessed with. However, one day, he had a nightmare. He saw his late father suffering in hell.
After learning about the King's dream, the Brahmins suggested that he must consult Parvat Muni (a learned sage), who alone could decode the message sent through the dream.
Subsequently, the King visited Parvat Muni and learned about a sin committed by his father during his lifetime. And to get riddance from the shadows of the sin, the Sage asked the King and his entire family to observe the Vaikuntha or Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat. And soon after observing the vrat with utmost dedication and honesty, the King was able to help his late father get rid of his sins. The king also got relieved from the troubles that started cropping up. In the end, the King's father attained Moksha.
Mokshada Ekadashi Significance
This Ekadashi is named after Shri Vishnu's heavenly abode, Vaikuntha. It is said that the door to Vaikuntha remains open on this day. Those (especially the sages and the saints) seeking salvation (Moksha) or liberation from the vicious cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, succeed in achieving their ultimate goal by observing a vrat on Vaikuntha Ekadashi Tithi.
Mokshada Ekadashi Puja Vidhi
Rise early. Take a bath by adding a few drops of Gangajal in the water while taking a bath on the day of Ekadashi.
After your bath wear fresh/clean clothes.
Light an oil lamp in the temple area of your house and do Dhyana (meditation) and invoke Lord Vishnu and seek his blessings.
Do Sankalpa (pledge) that you will observe the Ekadashi vrat sincerely and whole-heartedly.
Chant the Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra with utmost devotion.
Offer water (Jal), sandalwood paste (Chandan), vermillion (Kumkum), raw rice mixed with turmeric (Akshat), natural scent (Gandham), flowers (Pushpam), holy basil leaves (Tulsi) incense (Dhoop), lamp (Deepam) and food (Naivedhyam) to Lord Vishnu. You may prepare kheer or halwa or any other sweet preparation. You may even offer fruits, a brown coconut with husk broken into two halves, paan and supari, and Dakshina (a few currency coins).
Read the Mokshada or Vaikuntha Ekadashi Vrat Katha and conclude the puja by performing the aarti.
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