Vaikunta Ekadashi is a religious festival celebrated in the months of either December or January at the famous shrine of
Bhadrachalam. On the Vaikunta Ekadashi day, in the early hours, Vaikunta dwaras (openings) at the northern Gate of Bhadrachalam Temple opens for the devotees. Devotees believe that one can attain salvation on obtaining Vaikunta Dwara
Darshan.