About
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Mokshada Ekadashi is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Gita. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Mokshada Ekadashi deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Kurukshetra give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Gita teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Mokshada Ekadashi speak through Gita of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Kurukshetra and beyond, folk stories of Mokshada Ekadashi are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Gita.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Kurukshetra; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.