TIRUMALA VAINKUNTA EKADASI 2025: CHECK VAIKUNTA DWARA DARSHANAM OPENING DATE AND PUJA OFFERING TIMINGS AT TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM

Tirumala Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025: A tragic stampede occurred in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, claiming approximately six lives. Hundreds of devotees were jostling for tickets to the annual Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple. The incident happened on the evening of January 8 as a large crowd gathered for tickets. The 10-day festival starting January 10, allows devotees to see the deity from the temple's northern entrance or Vaikunta Dwaram. 

The sacred Vaikunta Dwaram is a special gate located beside the Tirumala Temple. This gate is only opened on the auspicious day of Vaikunta Ekadasi, allowing devotees to pass through and receive a special blessing. The temple's rituals and traditions make Vaikunta Ekadasi a truly unforgettable experience for devotees, who come from far and wide to participate in this extraordinary celebration.

This year, Vaikunta Ekadasi will be observed on 10th January 2025. Check out all the relevant information regarding the Tirumala Vaikunta Dwaram opening date and puja offering timings at the sacred temple below:

Tirumala Vainkunta Ekadasi 2025: Vaikunta Dwara Darshan Opening Date

The 'Vaikunta Dwaram' surrounding the innermost sanctum of the Tirumala Temple is a sacred gateway that opens only once a year. On Vaikunta Ekadasi, it welcomes devotees from 1:30 AM on January 10th to January 11th.

As the festival is celebrated for 10 days, lakhs of pilgrims flock to the temple to worship. Devotees can enter the Dwaram and take a sacred round of Lord Venkateswara, a truly unique and spiritual experience.

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