| Vaikunta Ekadesi
In the month of Margazhi, a twenty-day festival beginning with the
bright fortnight takes place at Srirangam, the temple for
the Tamil Vaishnavites. Thousands of people attend the Mohini Avatara
festival or Nachiarkolam (10th day) and Ekadesi festival
(11th day). Songs of the Alwars are recited in this festival. On the 18th
day, the encounter of the Lord with Thirumangai Alwar takes place and
Thiruvaimozhi festival, which the Alwar inaugurated is concluded on the
20th day. On the 11th day and every day, thereafter lord Ranganatha
comes through the Paramapatha vasal or the Gate of heaven
to receive offerings of several edibles and bless the saints, and
returns to the sanctum sanctorum is a ceremonial procession .
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