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Rajeev Karamchedu • December 7, 2002 


The answer lies in the method of fixing the date
of Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi (aka Vijaya Ekadashi)
It is Margashira mAsam Sukla Paksha Ekadashi  
(This is also the day for Gita Jayanti) based on Lunar 
calculations and  Margazhi (Dhanur mAsam) 2nd  
Ekadashi based on solar calculations  (?? I am only 
guessing the dhanur mAsam details by looking at a 
panchangam)

Srirangam, all kannada and telugu speaking families 
(and probably some north Indian families) follow 
the lunar calendar for most of the festivals. (However, 
please note that Makara Sankranti, which is a huge 
festival in AP, itself is strictly solar phenomenon.) For 
these families AND at Srirangam, Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi 
is observed on December 15th.

All the mathams, divya desams and tamil speaking families 
follow the solar calendar for the most part. For these, 
Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi falls on Jan 15th.

Instead of battling which one to strictly observe, I would like 
to submit that since Sri Vaikuntha Ekadashi is the most auspicious 
day of the year, AND as a divine boon, and this year, we've got 
two of them in two months (!), let's make use of this 
opportunity and celebrate both of them. I would love to see
us all celebrate both the days with strict fasting and 
bhagavat-dyAnam, vEda pArAyanam all day long. 

adiyen

rajeev

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S Srikanth - Pata-GCU" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 5:39 AM
Subject: enquiry


Dear Fellow SriVaishnavites, 
I would like to know when we have to observe Sri Vaikunta Ekadasi.
I got the following message from my relative and I haven't asked further
questions.
Message:
This year Vaikunta Ekadesi will be observed by SRIRANGAM KOIL ALONE on
15-12-2002.
All others including us have to observe Vaikunta Ekadesi On 14-01-2003.
Pongal festival or Makara Sankaranthi is on 15-01-2003.
 
Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan,
 Srikanth
 


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