val in nights). On Vaikuntha Ekadasi day Lord Ranganatha Moolavar is clothed in armour of pearls and Tiruvaranga Utsavar wearing a diamond coat will be taken to 1000 pillar hall through northern gate. This gate is believed as gate to Vaikuntham and opens only on Vaikuntha Ekadasi. Lord Vishnu holds divine darbar along with all Alwars and Nalayaram Divya Prabandham is recited. While the deity goes on procession each Alwar accompanies him. First Nammalwar is called, followed by Thirumangai Alwar, Ramanuja and so on.. All these procedures followed here are introduced from time of saint Ramanuja and followed even today.
In Tirupathi, Lord Venkateswara Temple this day is celebrated with pomp and devotees visit to see Lords divine blessings though entering Vaikunta Dwaram.