AstrologgerGita Jayanti
20 December 2026 · Krishna
2026 dates are good-faith estimates from standard panchang references — confirm the exact date and muhurat against a current Panchang before planning.
Significance
Marks the day Lord Krishna imparted the divine knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, observed on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. Devotees recite the Gita, hold discourses, and celebrate the scripture's timeless wisdom.
Astrological significance
Gita Jayanti coincides with Mokshada Ekadashi, the eleventh tithi of the bright fortnight of Margashirsha, a month the Gita itself praises. Observing the day on this Ekadashi links the recitation of the scripture with the fasting tradition of Ekadashi worship of Vishnu. Being lunar, its Gregorian date shifts within November and December.
Month: Margashirsha · Paksha: Shukla · Shukla Ekadashi (eleventh day of the waxing moon) of Margashirsha — also known as Mokshada Ekadashi.
How Gita Jayanti is observed
- Reciting and studying the Bhagavad Gita
- Holding discourses and readings on the Gita
- Observing the Mokshada Ekadashi fast
- Worshipping Krishna and Vishnu
- Attending temple programmes and satsangs
Frequently asked questions
When is Gita Jayanti in 2026?+
In 2026 it falls on 20 December 2026. As a lunar-tithi observance the date shifts each year, so confirm against a current panchang.
What does Gita Jayanti mark?+
It marks the day tradition holds Krishna imparted the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
How is it related to Mokshada Ekadashi?+
Gita Jayanti is observed on Mokshada Ekadashi, so many combine the Ekadashi fast with recitation and study of the Gita.
How is it observed?+
Devotees recite and study the Gita, attend discourses, observe the Ekadashi fast, and worship Krishna.