Gita Jayanti
The day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken at Kurukshetra, kept on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi).
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- CategoryJayanti
- DeityShri Krishna
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Ekadashi: to
- Lunar monthMargashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Sunday, 20 December 2026
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on this day only.
Questions about Gita Jayanti
When is Gita Jayanti 2026?
Gita Jayanti 2026 is on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
On which tithi is Gita Jayanti observed?
Gita Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
Which deity is Gita Jayanti dedicated to?
Gita Jayanti is dedicated to Shri Krishna.
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How the date is determined
- The date is Margashirsha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi; the month name is the same in the Amanta and Purnimanta systems.
- It falls on the day when this tithi prevails at local sunrise (udaya tithi).
- If the tithi is present at two sunrises (a vriddhi tithi), the first day is taken.
- If the tithi does not touch that period on any day (a kshaya tithi), the Hindu day on which the tithi prevails longest is used.
- In a year with an Adhik month of the same name, it is observed in the regular (Nija) month.
Traditional variation
The day on which Ekadashi prevails at sunrise is shown. The Mokshada Ekadashi fast follows the Ekadashi rules (Dashami at Arunodaya, the Vaishnava tradition) and can be a day later; the Kurukshetra Gita Mahotsav runs for several days around this date.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Gita Jayanti on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi (Mokshada Ekadashi), a modern observance with no Nibandha ruling of its own, dated by the almanac udaya convention: the day on which Ekadashi prevails at sunrise; at two sunrises the first; touching no sunrise, the day that contains it. The Mokshada Ekadashi fast has its own Smarta and Vaishnava rules (see Ekadashi) and can fall a day later
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/12/2026 (Sun)
Next
Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: to | — | Standard rule applied |
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2027 (Thu)
Margashirsha Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ekadashi: to | — | Standard rule applied |