Mokshada Ekadashi 2026
Mokshada Ekadashi 2027: Thursday, December 9, 2027 →
Grants liberation and spiritual knowledge, also known as Gita Jayanti
📅 Sunday, December 20, 2026
Margashirsha Shukla Paksha
Parana window: drikpanchang.com (New Delhi, Smarta). Your city's date and window may differ; see the city pages below.
📖 The Story of Mokshada Ekadashi
Mokshada literally means 'giver of liberation'. This Ekadashi is also celebrated as Gita Jayanti - the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Padma Purana tells of King Vaikhanasa whose father was trapped in hell. By observing Mokshada Ekadashi and donating its merit, he liberated his father. This is one of the most powerful Ekadashis for spiritual progress.
🙏 How to Observe Mokshada Ekadashi
- Read Bhagavad Gita completely
- Fast with focus on liberation
- Worship Lord Krishna as Parthasarathy
- Organize Gita path (recitation)
- Donate Bhagavad Gita books
- Contemplate on life's purpose
- Seek knowledge over material gains
✨ Benefits of Observing Mokshada Ekadashi
- Grants moksha (liberation)
- Deep understanding of Gita
- Freedom from cycle of rebirth
- Liberates ancestors
- Highest spiritual merit
🌍 Mokshada Ekadashi break-fast time in your city
The fast date and Parana (break-fast) window depend on where you are. Each city page lists all 2026 dates with ISKCON break-fast times in local time:
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