Vaikunta Ekadashi 2012 date is 5 January. In the Madras Presidency Vaikunta Ekadashi is a recognised holiday for all Hindus. Devotees fast twice in every lunar month—that is the 11th day (Ekadashi) in each fortnight. Vaikunta Ekadashi fasts are usually perform in the honour of Lord Vishnu, but are not very strictly observed, as fruit and milk are allowed. The Vaishnavas consider the Mukkoti or Vaikunta Ekadashi as the holiest of all the Ekadashis. This is because it is said that Nammalwar, one of their Saints, ascended to Vaikuntham, Vishnu's heaven on this day, it is said that the 88 crores of gods came down to witness it. Mukkoti, three crores, is a shortened form of Muppatti Mukkoti three tens, three crores,*
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