Om Namo Narayana....

Today is vaikuntha ekadashi. This day is celebrated in grand manner across tamilnadu in all Vishnu temples. Vaikuntha Dwara or Vaikunth Vaasal ( entry to heaven) of the temple which is at the north of the temple is opened only for a day for the devotees to pass thru.
Crowds that throng Tirupati Balaji temple or Shrirangam in trichy or Parthasarathi temple in Chennai...needs to be seen to be believed.....
Ekadashi is mentioned in puranas and is associated with Lord Vishnu.

Legend has it that lord himself opened the doors of his abode for two demons. And the demons asked for the boon that whoever listens to their story and see the image of Lord coming out of Vaikuntha Dwara will reach Vaikuntha .

According to another legend Lord Vishnu took the form of Ekadashi to kill demon Muran to protect the devas. Therefore it is said whoever worships Ekadashi will reach Vaikuntha.

So praying to Lord Vishnu is the order of the day !!

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!