Vaikunta Ekadashi:

This is one of the most important festivals of India and has a deep spiritual  significance. It falls on the 11th day of the bright moon of Hindu Lunar month of Paush/Pushya and that day is tomorrow - 25th December 2020.

@SujuS72
@NandiniVenkate3

The month of Paush is dedicated to spiritual practices. Observance of the Vaikunta Ekadashi fasting and worship are supposed to bless us with liberation or Moksha. Hence it is also called ‘Mokshada’ Ekadashi.

@MANGALADR1
@Modifie08795083

The Padma Purana tells the tale of a demon called Muran and his harassment of Devas (Gods). Lord Shiva directed Devas to seek the protection of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu fought a long and harrowing battle with the demon Muran but was unable to defeat him.

@twittydoodle

So the Lord retreated to a cave called Himavath in Badrinath where he went into yogic slumber to build a new weapon against the demon. Muran found the Lord sleeping in this place & attacked him. The feminine energy in the Lord blazed out & burnt Muran with a single look.

@Buntea

This feminine energy was named Ekadashi. When offered a boon by the Lord, she sought that those who observed fast, worshiped the Lord all day and night and visited the temple of the Lord on that day, be granted access to Vaikunta or the highest abode of the Lord.

@Amicable_10

Fasting and worship are an integral part of Vaikunta Ekadashi. Fasting begins from previous day after lunch and the worship extends up to the day after Vaikunta Ekadashi. The worshippers remain awake all of night chanting the name of the Lord and

@AnuNaganathan

visit the temple at the Brahma muhurt or the early dawn hours. At the entrance of the temple they pass through an ornate gate which is symbolic of the gates at entrance of Vaikunta.
There is great spiritual significance in the Vaikunta Ekadashi.

@chetnatiwari27

Self realisation or entry to the highest abode of the Supreme is possible only when one overcomes all the negative qualities within and the mind is in peace and full of love for God. The demon Muran symbolises the Rajasic and Tamasic qualities in man.

@GuptaRavikala

These are the infamous qualities of anger, lust, pride, attachment, greed & jealousy. These qualities have to be overcome or killed & the satvic qualities in self be manifested in order to gain self realisation or moksha at Vaikunta.
Self realisation needs a still and pure mind.

In order for the mind to be still, the mind has to be watched. We must watch ourselves and be in a state of awareness. This is possible only when the negative qualities of the mind are diminished and the purer qualities of the mind are strengthened and manifested.

@ragiing_bull

Fasting - not eating certain foods like rice etc are important, as such foods make the mind sluggish. Keeping vigil all night & chanting the name of God keeps us awake and conscious. When we enter the temple with a calm & peaceful mind, there is possibility of self realisation.

The spritual practices are advocated from previous day and up to the next day of the festival to indicate that the holy practises of chanting, reading of holy books, mantra, meditation & being aware of self should be practised on daily basis in order to attain Self realisation.

For a peaceful and calm mind are not obtained overnight by a few hours of practice of japa or dhyan. The cosmic energies which flood the atmosphere on the day of Vaikunta Ekadashi are conducive to spiritual practices.

@sidragh1
@Vague_Boy_

Practising the SitaRam Mantra and meditation on this day and taking Darshan of the Lord within self and also in the physical temple will bless us with enormous rewards. May SitaRam Mantra bless you on this day and every day.
हरि ॐ ।

ॐ श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम ।

@shivaniojha

Tomorrow is Gita Jayanti too. I request everyone to celebrate this grand occasion too along with Mokshada Ekadashi.

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