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Mokshada Ekadashi 2025 date: In Hindu religion, fasting on Ekadashi date is considered very important, but among all Ekadashi, Mokshada Ekadashi has been given the most special status. As the name suggests, this Ekadashi is considered to give ‘moksha’. This fast falls in the Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month.
The importance of this Ekadashi increases even more because according to mythological beliefs, on this auspicious day in Dwapara Yuga, Lord Shri Krishna gave the divine sermon of ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ to Arjuna in the plains of Kurukshetra. so on this day Geeta Jayanti Also celebrated as.
Mokshada Ekadashi 2025: Exact date and auspicious time
According to the Panchang, this year the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi 01 December 2025, Monday Will be kept.
- Ekadashi Tithi Start: From 09:29 PM on Sunday, 30 November 2025.
- Ekadashi date ends: Till 07:01 PM on Monday, December 01, 2025.
In Hindu religion, Udaya Tithi is considered best for fasting, hence the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed on 1st December only. Parana (breaking of the fast) should be done the next day on Dwadashi tithi in an auspicious time.
Worship Lord Vishnu like this (simple method of fasting)
- On the day of Ekadashi, wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- After cleaning the puja room, take water in your hand and take a pledge to fast.
- Install the idol or picture of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi on a pedestal.
- Bathe the Lord with Ganga water and offer him yellow flowers, sandalwood, Akshat and Tulsi leaves.
- Light incense, lamps and offer sweets made of fruits or milk to the Lord.
- during puja ‘Invocation and Obeisance to Lord Krishna’ Keep chanting the mantra continuously.
- Must listen or read the fasting story of Mokshada Ekadashi.
- Geeta Jayanti Due to this, reciting Shrimadbhagvadgita on this day is considered extremely auspicious and fruitful.
- Next day on Dwadashi, feed the Brahmins and send them off by giving them donations. Only after this, break the fast by taking food yourself.
Why is Mokshada Ekadashi so special?
The importance of this Ekadashi is hidden in its name and the historical context associated with it.
- Freedom from sins: ‘Mokshada’ means one who gives salvation. It is believed that any devotee who fasts and worships on this day with a true heart, gets freedom from all the sins of life and attains salvation after death.
- Ancestors get salvation: This is the only Ekadashi whose merit is received by the fasting person as well as his ancestors of seven generations. Due to the effect of this fast, the ancestors get freedom from the sufferings of hell.
- Geeta was born on this day (Significance of Geeta Jayanti): When Arjuna was hesitant in shooting arrows at his own relatives in the war of Mahabharata, then Lord Krishna explained to him the essence of karma, dharma and life on this very day, which we know today as ‘Geeta’. Therefore this day is also a festival of knowledge.
