Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations at ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura
4 AM – Mangala arati: The first seva of the day for the Lord with the song on the Guru. (www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/sri-gurvashtakam/)
4:30 AM – Suprabhata seva: The seva of waking the Lord.
5:40 AM – Vaikuntha Dwara puja: The Lord will be seated on the tall golden doors and worshipped before devotees can enter, symbolising the soul’s entry into Vaikuntha.
6:30 AM – Guru puja for Srila Prabhupada: A part of the daily sadhana where devotees sing the glories of the spiritual master (www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/sri-guru-vandana/)
9 AM – Archana seva begins at the Smt. Rajalakshmi Padmavati Devi altar and coconut offering at the Vaikuntha Dwara: Archana is an important of nava-vidha bhakti as explained in the Srimad Bhagavatam by Prahlada Maharaja.
11 AM & 6 PM – Sri Srinivasa Sridevi Bhudevi Kalyanotsava in Utsava Mandapa: The marriage ceremony of the Lord.
Schedule of Vaikuntha Ekadashi – extended celebrations at ISKCON Vaikuntha Hill, Vasanthapura, on 11 and 12 January 2025:
7:55 AM – Vaikuntha Dwara puja: The Lord will be seated on the tall golden doors and worshipped before devotees can enter, symbolising the soul’s entry into Vaikuntha.
8:05 AM – Guru puja for Srila Prabhupada: A part of the daily sadhana where devotees sing the glories of the spiritual master (www.iskconbangalore.org/blog/sri-guru-vandana/)
8:20 AM – Srimad Bhagavatam Pravachan: A part of the daily sadhana where devotees can hear the divine lilas of the Lord with His devotees with lessons for us.
10:15 AM to 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM to 8:15 PM – Pushpanjali seva: An Archana seva with flowers, an important part of nava-vida bhakti as explained in the Srimad Bhagavatam by Prahlada Maharaja.