In Kerala, Vaikunta Ekadasi Festival is celebrated with much religious fervor in Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Guruvayoor Temple, Tripunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, and Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kumbala, Kannankulangara Mahavishnu Temple, Edakkad Mahavishnu Temple, Udayamangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple in Uduma, Kottacheri Kunnummel Sree Vishnumoorthy Temple in Kanjangad, Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu Temple, and Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple.
In Andhra Pradesh, Vaikunta Ekadasi festival is observed with special importance at the Tirupati Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Special poojas, yagnas, and bhajans will be held on this day. The special entrance called Vaikunta Dwaram will be opened at the Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy Temple on this day only.