Vaikunta Ekadashi is one of the important and auspicious days for Hindus. It occurs in the Hindu calendar, in the month of Margashirsha. When observed, it bestows liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Fasting is required to keep at bay tendencies which could be triggered by certain foods.
About Vaikuntha Ekadashi in brief
Vaikunta Ekadashi is one of the important and auspicious days for Hindus. It is dedicated to Vishnu. It occurs in the Hindu calendar, in the month of Margashirsha. When observed, it bestows liberation from the cycle of birth and death. According to the Vishnu Purana, fasting on Vaikuntha Ek adashi is equivalent to fasting on the remaining 23 Ekadashis of the year. Fasting is required to keep at bay tendencies which could be triggered by certain foods. Keeping vigil at night is symbolic of awareness, or being watchful of the contents of the mind. When one conquers the mind, one attains the purity of mind, Satva, indispensable for attaining moksha, or liberation.
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