Chennai, Dec. 30 -- The Paramapada Vasal, the sacred 'heavenly gate' symbolising the northern entrance to Lord Vishnu's abode, opened at Sri Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane for the annual Vaikunth Ekadasi celebrations on Tuesday.

On the occasion of Vaikunth Ekadashi, the Paramapada Vasal, also known as Sorgavasal, was opened at several temples across the state. The opening of the heavenly gate at the Cuddalore Devanatha Swamy Temple drew a large gathering of devotees. Similarly, in Srirangam, the historic temple town in Tiruchirappalli, the Paramapada Vasal was opened, with lakhs of devotees thronging the temple for darshan.

It is believed that devotees who pass through the Paramapada Vasal on Vaikunth Ekadasi attain Vaikuntha (heave...