Ekadashi 2031 · Shukla paksha · Margashirsha
Mokshada Ekadashi 2031
Wednesday, 24 December 2031
Also known as Gita Jayanti Ekadashi, Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Tithi begins: Tue 23 Dec, 4:19 PM IST
Tithi ends: Wed 24 Dec, 4:50 PM IST
Parana (break the fast): Thu 25 Dec, 7:11 AM to 5:51 PM IST
About Mokshada Ekadashi
Mokshada, "the giver of liberation", falls on Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita is said to have been spoken to Arjuna. Reading the Gita is a common observance.
How it is observed
- Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common.
- Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
- The fast is broken the next morning (Parana) within the Parana window, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
- If you cannot fast fully, a simple fruit-and-milk day or a sincere partial fast is widely accepted. Elders, children, the unwell and pregnant women are traditionally excused from strict fasting.
Traditional observance and faith, not a guarantee or advice. Follow your own family or temple custom where it differs.
More Ekadashi dates
Computed from NASA JPL DE421 Sun and Moon positions, Delhi sunrise. Other cities can differ by a day; confirm with your local temple or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mokshada Ekadashi in 2031?
Mokshada Ekadashi 2031 falls on Wednesday, 24 December 2031. The Ekadashi tithi begins Tue 23 Dec, 4:19 PM IST and ends Wed 24 Dec, 4:50 PM IST.
What is the Parana time for Mokshada Ekadashi 2031?
Break the fast on Thursday, 25 December between 7:11 AM and 5:51 PM IST, after sunrise and before Dwadashi ends.
What is Mokshada Ekadashi?
Mokshada, "the giver of liberation", falls on Gita Jayanti, the day the Bhagavad Gita is said to have been spoken to Arjuna. Reading the Gita is a common observance.
Which month and paksha is Mokshada Ekadashi?
It falls in the Shukla paksha of Margashirsha (Shukla paksha of Margashirsha).
What are the rules of the Ekadashi fast?
Grains (rice, wheat, pulses) and beans are traditionally avoided; fruit, milk, nuts, sabudana and kuttu are common. Many avoid onion, garlic, meat and alcohol, and keep the day for prayer, japa and reading scripture.
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