Mark Your Calendar: Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi 2023 Date, Timings, and Darshan Details Revealed!

 

Discover the significance and rituals associated with Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi 2023 at Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. This auspicious day holds great importance for devotees, who observe fasting and perform various religious activities. Here are the complete details:

1. Significance of Vaikunta Ekadasi: 
1. Vaikunta Ekadasi is believed to be the day when Lord Maha Vishnu took the form of 'Ekadasi' to defeat the demon Muran.
2. According to the PADMA PURANA, those who worship Lord Maha Vishnu on this day are promised a path to heaven (Vaikuntam) in the afterlife.
2. Fasting and Observances:
1. Devotees observe a day-long fast starting before sunrise and breaking it only in the afternoon hours.
2. Rice consumption is avoided, as it is believed to be inhabited by the demon Mura on Ekadasi days.
3. Devotees engage in Japa, meditation, and singing of Hari Keerthanas throughout the night.
3. Vaikunta Dwaram Opening and Darshan Timings:
1. Date: Vaikunta Ekadasi - January 2, 2023
2. Vaikunta Dwaram Opening: January 2, 2023, approximately at 3:00 AM
3. Vaikunta Dwaram Darshan Timings: 3:00 AM to 12:00 AM
4. Darshan Ticket Booking:
1. Special Entry Darshan (Rs.300) tickets and SRIVARI Trust tickets can be booked online.
2. Limited online quotas will be released for Rs.300 and SRIVARI Trust tickets.
5. Darshan Procedure:
1. Maha Laghu Darshan is available for SRIVARI Trust ticket holders, Rs.300 ticket holders, and SARVA darshan.
2. Vaikunta Dwara Darshan remains open for 10 days.
3. Privileged Darshan options like Senior Citizen Darshan, Differently-abled Darshan, and others are temporarily unavailable during this period.
6. Swarna Ratham and Rituals:
1. Swarna Rathotsavam: Lord Malayappa Swamy rides in the Golden Chariot in the morning hours.
2. Chakra Snanam: Ritualistic bath of the holy Chakra in Swami Pushkarini on Vaikunta Dwadasi day.

Please note that these details are specific to Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi 2023, and it is always recommended to refer to the official website of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) or contact the temple authorities for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the schedule and rituals for the event.