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VaikunTha EkAdashI and MokshadA EkadashI today

ameyAtmA

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Jai Shri KRshNa

Today is that EkAdashI (11th day) in the month of MArgasheesha, that BhagvAn Shri KRshNa spoke the Bhagvad Geeta (Song of God) to Arjun. It is also celebrated as VaikunTha Ekdashi - the North door of VishNu Temples open only on this day for the devotees to "enter VaikunTha", typically chanting VishNusahasranAma in chorus.

Thus mokshadA = giving moksha, liberation and
VaikunTha = a worry-free blissfull state/realm of VishNu i.e. moksha.

The recommendation for MokshadA EkAdashI is to read / recite the Bhagavad Geeta starting with the mahAtmya and the beautiful dhyAn shloka before the Geeta. If your Geeta does not have the mahAtmya and dhyAn shlokas you may find them online or in another Geeta edition.

Some would do a pArAyaN (formal recital from start to finish) followed by VishNusahasranAma. (this is also recommended on the last day / day after a BhAgvat saptAha (BhAgvat purAn in 7 days) - as the nishkAm yadnya following the kathA.
 
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