Vaikuntha Ekadashi

Major Vaishnava Ekadashi — believed that the Vaikuntha Dwara (gateway to Vishnu's abode) opens on this day. The Shukla Ekadashi of solar Dhanurmasa (the Sun in Dhanu at sunrise) — usually Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, but Pausha Shukla Ekadashi in years like 2025 (Dec 30). Massive observance at Srirangam (TN), Tirumala (AP), Udupi Krishna Matha (KA), Pandharpur (MH), and all major Vishnu temples. Dwara-darshana through the special Northern gate (Sorga Vasal at Srirangam, Vaikuntha Dwara elsewhere). Same as Mukkoti Ekadashi (Tamil).

Vaikuntha Dwara opening Ekadashi — Shukla 11 of solar Dhanurmasa.