Mokshada Ekadashi 2025: The great festival of salvation of ancestors and happiness and peace of home, know the right way of worship.

Mokshada Ekadashi 2025: In Hindu religion, many Ekadashis come throughout the year, but the importance of Mokshada Ekadashi of Margashirsha (Agahan) month is the most different and special. It is believed that this is the holy day when Lord Shri Krishna gave the divine knowledge of Geeta to Arjuna in the fields of Kurukshetra. Therefore, on this day we celebrate ‘Gita Jayanti’ along with ‘Ekadashi’.

It is said that by observing fast and worshiping on this day, not only the sins of a person are washed away, but his ancestors also attain salvation. It is mandatory to have Tulsi in this puja, but touching Tulsi is prohibited on the day of Ekadashi. So the question is how to do the puja? Come, let us solve this confusion of yours.

Date and time: When to keep the fast?

First of all, clear your confusion regarding the date.
According to the Panchang, Ekadashi Tithi will start today (Sunday, November 30, 2025) at 9:29 PM and will continue till 7:01 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Since in our religion only ‘Udaya Tithi’ (sunrise date) is considered valid for fasting, hence the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed only on Monday, 1 December 2025. The time of breaking the fast (Paran) will be in the morning (Dwadashi) of the next day.

How to do Tulsi puja without touching? (special rule)

It is clearly said in the scriptures that Tulsi leaves should not be plucked nor water should be offered to them on Ekadashi and Sunday. But if worship has to be done, then the correct way to do it is this:

1. Early morning: On December 1st, take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Worship Lord Vishnu duly and keep ‘Tulsi Dal’ (Basil leaf) in his offering. (Remember: pluck these leaves a day before and keep them; do not touch the plant on the day of Ekadashi).
2. Evening lamp donation: The real puja takes place in the evening. Go near the Tulsi plants in the evening (do not touch them) and a lamp of pure ghee Burn.
3. Parikrama and Mantra: After lighting the lamp, Tulsi ji circling 7 times Do it. If there is less space, then move around while standing at your place. During this time keep chanting the mantras given below. Mother is happy with this.

powerful mantra to chant

Chanting these mantras while doing parikrama or puja brings happiness and prosperity in the house:

• Simple Mantra: Mother of Mahaprasad, the one who blesses all the good fortune, cures half the diseases daily and always salutes Tulsi.
• Tulsi Gayatri Mantra: Om Tulsidevayai cha Vidmahe, Vishnupriyaai cha Dhimahi, Tanno Vrinda Prachodayat.

Tulsi Namashtak (must read):
Vrinda Vrindavani Vishwapoojita Vishwapaavani.
Pushpasara Nandaniya Tulsi Krishna Biography.
Etbhamanshtak Chaiva Stotra Namartham Sanyutam.
Ya: Pathet Taan Cha Sampoojya Saushramedh Phalanmeta.

Don’t make these 4 mistakes even by mistake

It is very important to take some precautions on the day of Mokshada Ekadashi, otherwise Maa Lakshmi and Tulsi Maa may get angry:

1. Garbage and footwear: Never keep a broom, shoes, slippers or dustbin around the basil pot. This can cause poverty (economic crisis) in the house.
2. Wet clothes: Often people dry wet clothes near Tulsi. Do not do this even by mistake on the day of Ekadashi, it is considered negative.
3. Sprawl-brawl: Never abuse anyone or quarrel while standing near a Tulsi plant. Keep the environment there calm and pure.
4. right direction: Tulsi is always in the house north or north-east direction Keep it in. Never plant cactus or any thorny plant near it, it hinders happiness.

So this Ekadashi, worship Shri Krishna and Tulsi Maa with full devotion. May Mokshada Ekadashi bring peace in all your lives!