Why December 3, 2025 is Extremely Important in Hinduism – Mokshada Ekadashi, Gita Jayanti & Margashirsha Ekadashi Vrat 2025

Tomorrow – Wednesday, 3 December 2025 – is not just another Ekadashi. It is the rarest and most powerful convergence of three major spiritual events in the Hindu calendar:

1. Mokshada Ekadashi – The Ekadashi that directly grants liberation (Moksha)
2. Gita Jayanti – The auspicious appearance day of Srimad Bhagavad Gita
3. Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi (also known as Geeta Ekadashi or Utpanna Ekadashi in some traditions)

When these three coincide on the same day, the spiritual merit is believed to be multiplied millions of times.

This once-in-many-years alignment makes 3rd December 2025 one of the holiest days for every Hindu devotee worldwide.

The Glory of Mokshada Ekadashi (As Per Scriptures)

The Padma Purana and Brahma Vaivarta Purana dedicate entire chapters to Mokshada Ekadashi. Lord Krishna tells Yudhishthira:

“O King, fasting on Mokshada Ekadashi destroys sins accumulated over many births and bestows the supreme destination – Vaikuntha. This Ekadashi is so dear to Me that it opens the gates of liberation even for the greatest sinners.”

Key Benefits (Phalshruti):

• Equivalent to performing 1,000 Ashwamedha Yajnas and 100 Rajasuya Yajnas
• All past and present sins are burnt to ashes
• Ancestors up to 14 generations attain liberation
• The soul gets freedom from the cycle of 84 lakh yonis
• Even partial observance (eating only fruits/milk) gives the fruit of Vajapeya Yajna

Gita Jayanti – The Day Lord Krishna Gifted the World’s Greatest Scripture

On this very tithi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi) more than 5,000 years ago on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna spoke the 700-verse Bhagavad Gita to His friend and devotee Arjuna.

That is why this Ekadashi is also celebrated as Gita Jayanti across the world.

Spiritual Practices Recommended on Gita Jayanti 2025:

• Complete reading/recitation of all 18 chapters (Akhanda Gita Path)
• Listen to Gita discourses or audio
• Gift copies of Bhagavad Gita to others (highest charity on this day)
• Chant at least one favourite shloka 108 times
• Offer a diya and tulsi leaves to a Gita book at home

Reading even one shloka with devotion on Gita Jayanti gives the fruit of reading the entire Gita on other days.

Exact Tithi & Muhurat – December 3, 2025 (India Standard Time)

• Ekadashi Tithi Begins – 02 Dec 2025 at 10:42 PM
• Ekadashi Tithi Ends – 03 Dec 2025 at 11:18 PM
• Best time for fasting – Entire day of 3rd December
• Parana (Breaking the fast) – 04 Dec 2025 between 06:47 AM and 08:55 AM (within Dwadashi tithi)
• Madhyahna time for Gita Puja – 11:48 AM to 12:30 PM on 3rd December
• Hari Vasara ends – 04 Dec 2025 at 06:47 AM (do not break fast before this)

(Note: Devotees in USA, Canada, UK, Australia, UAE, Singapore etc. should follow local panchang, but the date remains 3rd December in almost all countries.)

How to Observe Mokshada Ekadashi & Gita Jayanti Vrat 2025

1. Wake up during Brahma Muhurta (around 4:30–5:00 AM)
2. Take sankalp: “I shall observe Mokshada Ekadashi & Gita Jayanti vrat for liberation and divine wisdom”
3. Complete nirjala (without water) or phalahar (fruits, milk, sabudana) fast
4. Perform puja of Lord Vishnu/Damodara with tulsi, flowers, ghee lamp
5. Keep a Bhagavad Gita on a puja altar and offer 5 or 11 tulsi leaves daily
6. Read or listen to at least one chapter of Gita (ideally all 18)
7. Chant Hare Krishna mahamantra or “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” as much as possible
8. Stay in satsang, avoid gossip and negative speech
9. Donate food, Gita books, blankets or money to needy
10. Break the fast next morning during parana time with tulsi water and sattvic food

Special Tip for 2025

Because Gita Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi are falling together, many saints and ashrams are organising 24-hour Akhand Gita Chanting starting evening of 2nd December till evening of 3rd December. Join online or offline if possible – the punya is immeasurable.

May Lord Krishna and Sri Gita Mata bless you with wisdom, devotion and ultimate liberation on this supremely auspicious day.

Jai Sri Krishna! Gita Jayanti ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye! Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat ki Anant Shubhechha!

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