A significant celebration of South India, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is observedwith all solemnity in the holy places of Lord Vishnu. The Vaikuntha Dwara (gate) of all Vishnu temples is opened on this day. Hundreds of devotees travel through this gate to get the special mercy of Lord Srinivasa Govinda. Lord Srinivasa Govinda gets a gorgeous bathing ceremony and special alankara on this day with gleaming gems. This festival commemorates the day Sri Nammalwar, one of the excellent devotees in the line of Sri Ramanuja got in the spiritual home. Lord Srinivasa was waiting at the door to receive His fantastic devotee. It was on this day, throughout the churning of the milk ocean, that nectar which had actually emerged out of the ocean was dispersed to the demi gods. During this celebration...