मोक्षदा एकादशी (Mokshada Ekadashi)
Mokshada Ekadashi falls on Sunday, 20 December 2026 for New Delhi, the same day as Gita Jayanti, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, 9 December. Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 39, tells the traditional story of King Vaikhanasa dedicating the merit of this vrat for his father's release. Treat that result as sacred narrative, not a guaranteed outcome.
मोक्षदा एकादशी नई दिल्ली के लिए रविवार, 20 दिसंबर 2026 को है और उसी दिन गीता जयंती भी है; तिथि Drik Panchang और Prokerala से मिलाई गई है। 2027 में यह गुरुवार, 9 दिसंबर को है। पद्म पुराण के उत्तर खंड, अध्याय 39 में राजा वैखानस द्वारा इस व्रत का पुण्य अपने पिता की मुक्ति के लिए अर्पित करने की पारंपरिक कथा है। इसे धार्मिक कथा समझें, निश्चित फल की गारंटी नहीं।
Mokshada Ekadashi New Delhi ke liye Ravivar, 20 December 2026 ko hai aur usi din Gita Jayanti bhi hai; tithi Drik Panchang aur Prokerala se milayi gayi hai. 2027 mein yeh Guruvar, 9 December ko hai. Padma Purana ke Uttara Khanda, adhyay 39 mein Raja Vaikhanasa dwara is vrat ka punya apne pita ki mukti ke liye arpit karne ki paramparik katha hai. Ise dharmik katha samjhein, nishchit phal ki guarantee nahin.
When is Mokshada Ekadashi?
Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, observed on the same tithi as Gita Jayanti.
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल एकादशी, उसी तिथि पर गीता जयंती मनाई जाती है।
- 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
- Decide before the day whether and how you will fast, choosing an approach that suits your health.
एक दिन पहले तय करें कि व्रत रखना है या नहीं और किस प्रकार रखना है; अपने स्वास्थ्य के अनुकूल तरीका चुनें। - Bathe, clean the prayer space and place an image of Vishnu or Krishna with a diya.
स्नान करके पूजा-स्थान साफ करें और विष्णु या कृष्ण का चित्र तथा दीपक रखें। - Offer flowers or tulsi if available, without treating any material as compulsory.
उपलब्ध हो तो फूल या तुलसी अर्पित करें; किसी सामग्री को अनिवार्य न मानें। - Read one complete Vishnu text, or read a Bhagavad Gita chapter with its meaning.
विष्णु का कोई एक पूर्ण पाठ पढ़ें, या भगवद्गीता का एक अध्याय अर्थ सहित पढ़ें। - Remember ancestors with gratitude if that belongs to your family practice; do not treat a promised result as guaranteed.
आपकी पारिवारिक परंपरा में हो तो पूर्वजों को कृतज्ञता से स्मरण करें; किसी कथित फल को निश्चित न मानें। - If you fast, break it the next day within the parana window given for your location.
व्रत रखें तो अगले दिन अपने स्थान के पंचांग में दिए पारण समय में व्रत खोलें।
A simple household outline. Customs differ by family, region and tradition; follow your own tradition or priest where it differs.
What is Mokshada Ekadashi?
Mokshada Ekadashi is Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. It falls on the same tithi as Gita Jayanti, but the two pages answer different needs: this page covers the Ekadashi vrat and its Padma Purana narrative, while the Gita Jayanti page focuses on reading and reflecting on the Bhagavad Gita.
The Padma Purana story
Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 39, tells of King Vaikhanasa, who sees his father suffering in a dream and seeks guidance from the sage Parvata. The sage advises him to observe Mokshada Ekadashi and dedicate its merit to his father. The narrative closes with the father's release. This is a concise original retelling of a sacred account, not a copied translation or a promise that a ritual produces a measurable result.
Mokshada Ekadashi and Gita Jayanti
Both observances fall on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi: 20 December 2026 and 9 December 2027 for New Delhi. Many families combine Vishnu worship and the Ekadashi fast with reading the Bhagavad Gita. The fast remains optional, while reading a chapter or a few shlokas with their meaning is accessible to most households.
How the vrat is kept
Household practice varies. Many devotees avoid grains, offer tulsi to Vishnu, read or hear the traditional account and break the fast on Dwadashi during the local parana window. A strict fast is not required by this page; anyone who is unwell, pregnant, elderly or taking medication should choose an appropriate practice.
How these dates were checked
The 2026 date is for New Delhi and appears as 20 December in Drik Panchang and Prokerala. The 2027 date, 9 December, appears in Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage. Dates can differ by a day in another location or tradition, and no clock time is shown here.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mokshada Ekadashi in 2026?
Sunday, 20 December 2026 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang and Prokerala. It is the same day as Gita Jayanti.
When is Mokshada Ekadashi in 2027?
Thursday, 9 December 2027 for New Delhi, according to Drik Panchang, Prokerala and AstroSage.
What is the Mokshada Ekadashi story?
Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda chapter 39, tells of King Vaikhanasa observing the vrat and dedicating its merit after seeking a way to help his father.
Are Mokshada Ekadashi and Gita Jayanti the same?
They fall on the same tithi. Mokshada Ekadashi is the vrat observance; Gita Jayanti remembers the Bhagavad Gita and is commonly marked by reading it.
What should I read on Mokshada Ekadashi?
A Bhagavad Gita chapter, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Achyutashtakam, Govind Damodar Stotram, Om Jai Jagdish Hare or the Hare Krishna mantra are suitable complete options on Valkala.