गीता जयंती

Gita Jayanti

Sunday, 20 December 2026

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The day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

About Gita Jayanti

Gita Jayanti falls on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, the same day as Mokshada Ekadashi. It celebrates the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita, over 5,000 years ago.

Kurukshetra in Haryana holds the International Gita Mahotsav around this date. Devotees read the Gita, many completing all 18 chapters in one day.

How to celebrate

Read the Bhagavad Gita, or at least one chapter, aloud with family.
Keep the Mokshada Ekadashi fast if you observe Ekadashi.
Visit a Krishna temple or attend a Gita discourse.
Gift a copy of the Gita to someone.

Questions

When is Gita Jayanti in 2026?

Gita Jayanti 2026 is on Sunday, 20 December 2026. Shukla Ekadashi tithi begins at 10:09 PM on Saturday 19 December and ends at 8:15 PM on Sunday 20 December IST.

How many chapters does the Bhagavad Gita have?

Eighteen chapters with about 700 verses, part of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata.

Are Gita Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi the same day?

Yes, both fall on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.