AstrologgerMokshada Ekadashi
Mokshada Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 20 December 2026 — Shukla paksha of Margashirsha. It is observed in Margashirsha Shukla and traditionally linked with Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita is said to have been spoken.
Timings computed for New Delhi from our panchang engine (Lahiri ayanamsa).
Mokshada Ekadashi dates
| Year | Date | Paksha | Tithi window | Parana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday, 1 December 2025 | Shukla paksha | 30 Nov, 9:29 PM → 1 Dec, 7:01 PM | 2 Dec, 6:58 AM – 2 Dec, 9:03 AM |
| 2026 | Sunday, 20 December 2026 | Shukla paksha | 19 Dec, 10:10 PM → 20 Dec, 8:15 PM | 21 Dec, 7:10 AM – 21 Dec, 9:14 AM |
| 2027 | Thursday, 9 December 2027 | Shukla paksha | 9 Dec, 2:59 AM → 10 Dec, 3:20 AM | 10 Dec, 1:17 PM – 10 Dec, 3:21 PM |
| 2028 | Monday, 27 November 2028 | Shukla paksha | 27 Nov, 12:00 AM → 28 Nov, 2:18 AM | 28 Nov, 8:47 AM – 28 Nov, 9:01 AM |
When it falls
Mokshada Ekadashi always falls on the Ekadashi tithi of the Shukla paksha in the lunar month of Margashirsha. Because the lunar month is shorter than the solar one, its Gregorian date shifts each year — the table above gives 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028. The observance day is fixed by which tithi is running at sunrise, which is why the date can differ by a day between regional panchangs.
The fast and its parana
An Ekadashi fast runs from sunrise and is completed with the parana on Dwadashi, the following day. Tradition holds that the parana should be taken after sunrise and before the Dwadashi tithi ends — the exact window for Mokshada Ekadashi is given above. How strictly the fast is kept (waterless, fruit-only, or a single sattvic meal) varies by family tradition and by what a person can reasonably manage.
Common questions
When is Mokshada Ekadashi?
Mokshada Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 20 December 2026 (Shukla paksha, Margashirsha month). The tithi runs from 19 Dec, 10:10 PM to 20 Dec, 8:15 PM.
What is the parana time for Mokshada Ekadashi?
Break the fast on Monday, 21 December 2026, between 21 Dec, 7:10 AM and 21 Dec, 9:14 AM. An Ekadashi fast should be broken after sunrise on Dwadashi and before the Dwadashi tithi ends.
Why is Mokshada Ekadashi observed?
Mokshada Ekadashi is observed in Margashirsha Shukla and traditionally linked with Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita is said to have been spoken.