Celebrated with grandeur at Tirupati Balaji Temple, devotees pass through the “Vaikuntha Dwaram,” believed to lead to salvation. Special rituals are also conducted at Kanaka Durga Temple.
Tirupati and Vijayawada
Arunachal Pradesh
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Devotees in Hindu communities observe fasting and prayers at local temples.
Itanagar
Assam
Vaikuntha Ekadash : 30.12.2025
Temples like ISKCON Guwahati and Kamakhya Temple hold special prayers and spiritual discourses.
Guwahati
Bihar
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Observed with fasting and rituals at Vishnupad Temple, where devotees pray for liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Patna and Gaya
Chhattisgarh
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Temples like Rajiv Lochan Temple hold special prayers, and devotees observe fasting for divine blessings.
Raipur and Rajim
Goa
Datta Jayanti : 9.12.2025
Devotees celebrate the birth of Lord Dattatreya with rituals and bhajans at temples like Mahalasa Narayani.
Gujarat
Datta Jayanti : 9.12.2025
Celebrated with special rituals and prayers at temples dedicated to Lord Dattatreya.
Ahmedabad and Dwarka
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Observed at Dwarkadhish Temple and Somnath Temple with elaborate rituals and discourses.
Somnath and Dwarka
Haryana
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Devotees gather at temples and perform rituals to honor Lord Vishnu and seek moksha.
Kurukshetra
Himachal Pradesh
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Devotees observe fasting and visit temples like Jwalamukhi and Baijnath for prayers and spiritual practices.
Shimla and Kangra
Jharkhand
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Baidyanath Temple hosts special rituals where devotees seek blessings for liberation.
Ranchi and Deoghar
Karnataka
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Celebrated with grandeur at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple and ISKCON Bengaluru, featuring night-long kirtans and rituals.
Bengaluru and Udupi
Kerala
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Devotees throng Padmanabhaswamy Temple for the “Vaikuntha Dwaram” ritual, believed to grant spiritual salvation.
Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh
Vaikuntha Ekadash : 30.12.2025
Special rituals are held at Mahakaleshwar Temple and other Vishnu temples to celebrate this auspicious day.
Ujjain and Khajuraho
Maharashtra
Datta Jayanti : 9.12.2025
Temples like Shirdi Sai Baba Temple hold rituals and bhajans dedicated to Lord Dattatreya.
Mumbai and Pune
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Celebrated with special rituals at Trimbakeshwar Temple and other Vishnu temples.
Mumbai and Nashik
Mizoram
Pawl Kut
A harvest festival where Mizos thank the gods for a bountiful harvest. Traditional attire, songs, and dances dominate the celebrations.
Aizawl
Nagaland
Hornbill Festival : 1-10.12.2025
Known as the “Festival of Festivals,” this week-long celebration showcases the diverse tribal cultures of Nagaland with performances, food, and crafts.
Kisama, near Kohima
Rajasthan
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Temples like Govind Dev Ji and Jagdish Temple organize special prayers and bhajans.
Jaipur and Udaipur
Tamil Nadu
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Celebrated with grandeur at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam and Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai. Devotees pass through the “Vaikuntha Vasal,” symbolizing entry to heaven.
Chennai and Madurai
Telangana
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Temples like Yadagirigutta host special prayers and rituals on this auspicious day.
Hyderabad and Warangal
Uttar Pradesh
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Celebrations at Vishnu temples like Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, featuring night-long devotional singing.
Varanasi and Mathura
West Bengal
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Celebrated with devotion at ISKCON Mayapur and other temples, featuring kirtans and special rituals.
Kolkata and Mayapur
Delhi
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Observed at Akshardham Temple and ISKCON Delhi with devotional songs and spiritual discourses.
Jammu and Kashmir
Vaikuntha Ekadashi : 30.12.2025
Devotees participate in prayers and fasting at local temples to honor Lord Vishnu.
