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Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote, Mandya

Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Melukote, Mandya

Pandavapura, Melukote, Mandya, Karnataka

Experience the Grace of Lord Cheluvanarayana and the Sacred Vaishnava Heritage of Melukote

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Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at Melukote is one of Karnataka's most revered Vaishnava pilgrimage centres. Situated on the sacred hills of Melukote in Mandya district, the temple is dedicated to Lord Cheluvanarayana, a form of Lord Vishnu, and is deeply associated with the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Melukote is historically connected with Sri Ramanujacharya, who lived and taught here and helped establish the town as an important centre of Vaishnava worship and learning. Devotees visit the temple seeking divine grace, spiritual peace, family wellbeing and blessings for a righteous and fulfilling life. The sacred town is also home to the hilltop Sri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple, making Melukote a significant pilgrimage destination where devotees traditionally seek the blessings of both Lord Cheluvanarayana and Lord Narasimha.

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Vaikuntha Ekadashi: The Sacred Gateway to Moksha !!
2025-12-30Devalaya

A powerful day to seek Lord Vishnu’s blessings for liberation & spiritual growth !

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu tradition, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. It is believed that on this sacred day, the Vaikuntha Dwara (Gateway to Heaven) opens, granting devotees an opportunity to attain liberation (Moksha). Observed during the Shukla Paksha of the Margashirsha month, Vaikuntha Ekadashi holds immense spiritual significance, especially in Vaishnava traditions. Devotees observe fasting, chant Vishnu Sahasranama, and engage in prayers with deep devotion and purity of heart. According to scriptures, worshipping Lord Vishnu on Vaikuntha Ekadashi helps cleanse past sins and brings peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment. Many devotees stay awake through the night, listening to devotional stories and bhajans, believing that sincere devotion on this day leads one closer to the divine abode of Vishnu. In temples, Special Pujas, Abhishekas and discourses are conducted, and devotees pass through the symbolic Vaikuntha Dwara, representing the soul’s journey toward salvation. For those unable to visit temples due to distance, age or other constraints, participating through online puja services and receiving prasada allows devotees to stay spiritually connected and receive divine blessings even from afar. Vaikuntha Ekadashi reminds us that true devotion, humility and surrender are the keys to spiritual liberation.