गीता जयंती (Gita Jayanti)
Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita is remembered, falls on Sunday, 20 December 2026 for New Delhi, the same day as Mokshada Ekadashi. Both are checked against Drik Panchang and Prokerala. In 2027 Gita Jayanti is on Thursday, 9 December. The day is usually kept by reading the Gita, and the Ekadashi fast is optional.
गीता जयंती, जिस दिन भगवद्गीता का स्मरण किया जाता है, नई दिल्ली के लिए रविवार, 20 दिसंबर 2026 को है, उसी दिन मोक्षदा एकादशी भी है। दोनों तिथियाँ Drik Panchang और Prokerala से मिलाई गई हैं। 2027 में गीता जयंती गुरुवार, 9 दिसंबर को है। यह दिन प्रायः गीता पाठ से मनाया जाता है, और एकादशी व्रत वैकल्पिक है।
Gita Jayanti, jis din Bhagavad Gita ka smaran kiya jata hai, New Delhi ke liye Ravivar, 20 December 2026 ko hai, usi din Mokshada Ekadashi bhi hai. Dono tithiyan Drik Panchang aur Prokerala se milayi gayi hain. 2027 mein Gita Jayanti Guruvar, 9 December ko hai. Yeh din aam taur par Gita paath se manaya jata hai, aur Ekadashi vrat vaikalpik hai.
When is Gita Jayanti?
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, the same day as Mokshada Ekadashi.
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल एकादशी, मोक्षदा एकादशी वाला दिन।
- Gita Jayanti: Sunday, 20 December 2026 (New Delhi reference · Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi tradition)
Checked 2026-09-29 against: Drik Panchang — Gita Jayanti 2026, New Delhi · Prokerala — Gita Jayanti 2026, New Delhi - Mokshada Ekadashi: Sunday, 20 December 2026 (New Delhi reference · Smarta tradition)
Checked 2026-09-29 against: Drik Panchang — 2026 Ekadashi dates, New Delhi · Prokerala — Mokshada Ekadashi 2026, New Delhi
Dates can differ by a day in other places and traditions. For your city, check a local panchang or your temple calendar.
What to read
Also on Valkala
Puja outline
- Bathe and set up a clean place with an image of Krishna, a lit diya and a copy of the Gita.
स्नान करके स्वच्छ स्थान पर श्रीकृष्ण का चित्र, जलता दीपक और गीता की प्रति रखें। - Offer flowers and tulsi, and bow to the Gita as a sacred text.
फूल और तुलसी अर्पित करें, और पवित्र ग्रंथ के रूप में गीता को प्रणाम करें। - Read from the Gita: a full chapter if you can, or a few shlokas with their meaning.
गीता का पाठ करें: हो सके तो एक पूरा अध्याय, या अर्थ सहित कुछ श्लोक। - Discuss what you read with family, or listen to a talk on the Gita.
जो पढ़ा उस पर परिवार के साथ चर्चा करें, या गीता पर कोई प्रवचन सुनें। - If you keep the Mokshada Ekadashi fast, avoid grains and break it the next day in your panchang's parana window.
मोक्षदा एकादशी का व्रत रखें तो अन्न न लें और अगले दिन अपने पंचांग के पारण समय में व्रत खोलें। - Close with Om Jai Jagdish Hare or your family's aarti.
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे या अपने परिवार की आरती से समापन करें।
A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.
Samagri for this puja
Practical items for the puja, linked to Valkala product guides.
100% Pure Brass Spoon Aarti Diya with Wooden Handle | Medium Size Pooja Diya | Traditional Oil Lamp for Temple, Prayer & Festivals | Housewarming & Indian Ceremonial Gifting
A diya or aarti lamp made with brass and wood and listed in a medium size.
Who it may suit: Daily aarti, Festive lighting, Home mandir
Key facts: Material: Brass, Material: Wood, Medium Size
Aarti Sangrah by geta press gorakhpur (code 153) (pack of 1) with 102 devtas aarti in hindi | Arti sangrah im hindi by gitapress gorakhpur
A printed puja book or devotional reading edition offered as a pack of 1.
Who it may suit: Daily path and prayer, Festival reading, Home devotional library
Key facts: Quantity: Pack of 1, Language: Hindi, Collection size stated in title: 102 Aartis
Akhand Jyot Diya with Adjustable Bati Knob, Wick Lifting Screw Lever, Traditional Oil Lamp for Puja, Mandir & Home Decor 75 ml Stay Lit for 18 Hours (Small)
A diya or aarti lamp listed in a small size and with a listed capacity of 75 ml.
Who it may suit: Daily aarti, Festive lighting, Home mandir
Key facts: Size: Small, Capacity: 75 ml, Includes: Adjustable bati knob, Wick lifting lever, and Wick
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What is Gita Jayanti?
Gita Jayanti is kept as the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita, remembering the day Lord Krishna gave its teaching to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Prokerala describes it as falling on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, and Drik Panchang counts 2026 as the 5163rd anniversary of the Gita.
How the day is kept
The day is kept mainly by reading and reflecting on the Gita. Prokerala describes temples of Krishna holding special pujas, devotees visiting Kurukshetra to bathe in its sacred ponds, and families reading the Gita, discussing it and closing with aarti. Many also keep the Ekadashi fast, avoiding grains.
Gita Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi
Gita Jayanti falls on the same tithi as Mokshada Ekadashi, so both are listed above. In 2026 they fall on 20 December and in 2027 on 9 December for New Delhi. The Ekadashi fast and its parana follow the Ekadashi rules; see the Ekadashi page for the full list.
Reading the Gita on Valkala
Valkala's Gita collection has selected shlokas from all 18 chapters, 37 of the 700, each with Devanagari, Roman transliteration and English meaning. It is a starting point rather than the complete text; for a full reading, use a complete edition of the Gita.
How these dates were checked
The dates are for New Delhi and were checked on 29 September 2026. Gita Jayanti appears on the same day in Drik Panchang and Prokerala for both years, and Mokshada Ekadashi also in AstroSage for 2027. No clock times are shown.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gita Jayanti in 2026?
Sunday, 20 December 2026 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala. It is the same day as Mokshada Ekadashi.
When is Gita Jayanti in 2027?
Thursday, 9 December 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala.
Why is Gita Jayanti celebrated?
It remembers the day Lord Krishna taught the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra, and is kept as the Gita's birthday.
Do I have to fast on Gita Jayanti?
No. Many devotees keep the Mokshada Ekadashi fast on this day, but the heart of Gita Jayanti is reading the Gita. Fast only in a way that suits your health.
What should I read on Gita Jayanti?
A chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, or selected shlokas with their meaning. Valkala has selected shlokas from all 18 chapters, along with Vishnu Sahasranamam, Om Jai Jagdish, Madhurashtakam and the Hare Krishna mantra.