Vaikunta Ekadashi on 8-1-2017 (Sunday) is one of the most important Ekadasis. Ekadashi is an auspicious day dedicated to Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu.All sri vyshnava temples in south India open from 4:00 AM on January 8, 2017. Vaikuntha Ekadasi is observed in the Margali Month (Margazhi Masam) as per Tamil Calendar and in Dhanur Masa as per Telugu Calendar. Vaikuntha Ekadashi is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi and in Kerala it is known as Swargavathil Ekadasi.Garlanding with Tulasi maala to the lord will be good. Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is more elaborately celebrated by Vaishnavites. It is more prominent for Tamil and Telugu speaking people.Chanting sri Vishnu sahasra naama stotrams, Bhagvat geetha, Fasting, keep vigil at night and passing through the Vaikunta Dwaram are the important auspicious activities on the day. Vaikunta Ekadasi is celebrated with great importance in Tirupati Balaji Temple, Srirangam RanganathaswamyTemple, and Bhadrachalam Sita Ramacha