Note: Parana (breaking the fast) should ideally be done during Pratahkal (early morning) and only after the end of Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi Tithi). Breaking the fast-during ...

Donation of Sesame Seeds-One of the key practices of Shattila Ekadashi is the donation of sesame seeds, either to a temple or to the poor. The seeds are believed to have purifying qualities and ...

The fast traditionally begins on the night before Ekadashi and concludes the next day through a ritual known as Parana. Parana must be performed during the Dwadashi Tithi to maintain the sanctity of ...

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on Friday organised a special darshan for the devotees injured in the recent stampede. As promised by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, TTD, arranged the Vaikunta ...

Thousands of devotees visited Sri Radha Krishna Mandir on Hare Krishna Hill and Sri Rajadhiraja Govinda Temple on Vaikuntha Hill in Bengaluru on Friday, January 10, celebrating Vaikunta Ekadashi.

Trending Photos The festival is enthusiastically observed by Hindus throughout India. In Kerala, it is called 'Swargavathil Ekadashi,' while in southern India, it is known as 'Mukkoti Ekadashi.' ...

Thousands of devotees thronged temples, specifically those dedicated to Lord Vishnu, across Southern states of India to offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi. News agency ANI ...

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is a very special day for Hindus. It is a day to pray to Lord Vishnu and ask for his blessings. This year, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is on January 10, 2025. Devotees fast and pray to ...

On Friday, the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichy witnessed a grand celebration of the Vaikuntha Ekadashi festival with the opening of the 'Paramapadha Vaasal,' as Lord Namperumal was paraded in a ...