The Sanskrit term Mokṣotsava can be transliterated into English as Moksotsava or Mokshotsava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mokṣotsava (मोक्षोत्सव) refers to the “festival of ritually passing through a special door”, as as discussed in chapter 47 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [dhanurmāsapūjā-ādi-mokṣotsava-anta-vidhi]: Throughout the month of December-January [dhanurmāsa], early each morning special pūjās are to be undertaken (1-6). [...] As part of this [i.e., the adhyayanotsava celebration], on the 11th day, a special door is open leading out of the ardhamaṇḍapa through which the Lord and His devotees ritually pass—this celebration called mokṣotsava (43-83а).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Partial matches: Moksha, Utsava.

Starts with: Mokshotsavavidhi.

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