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Gita Jayanti 2026: date and meaning
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Gita Jayanti 2027
In Washington DC, Gita Jayanti is on Saturday, December 19, 2026 (Smarta rule). In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, December 20, 2026. The Vaishnava date in Washington DC is Sunday, December 20, 2026.
- Washington DC
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule.
- India
Sunday, December 20, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
- Vaishnava date
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi.
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
Why the dates differ
Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:22 AM, 19 Dec
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:08 AM, 20 Dec
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
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Gita Jayanti 2026 Washington DC: Saturday, December 19, 2026 India (New Delhi): Sunday, December 20, 2026 Smarta rule. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/gita-jayanti/2026/
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Gita Jayanti 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:15 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Edison, NJ | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:16 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Washington DC | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:22 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Atlanta | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:37 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Boston | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:09 AM, 19 Dec Close call | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Philadelphia | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:17 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Chicago | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:13 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Houston | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:11 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Dallas | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:24 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Los Angeles | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:53 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| San Jose, CA | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:17 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Fremont, CA | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:18 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:17 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Cupertino, CA | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:17 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Seattle | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 8:39 AM, 19 Dec to 6:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:53 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:03 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:15 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Leicester | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:13 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Manchester | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 4:39 PM, 19 Dec to 2:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 8:22 AM, 20 Dec | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:46 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Brampton | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:48 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Vancouver | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 9:39 AM, 19 Dec to 7:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 9:04 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
| Calgary | Sat 19 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:39 AM, 19 Dec to 8:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 9:36 AM, 19 Dec | Vaishnava Mokshada Ekadashi: Sun 20 Dec In India (New Delhi): Sun 20 Dec |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 3:39 AM, 20 Dec to 1:45 AM, 21 Dec; sunrise 5:40 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Melbourne | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 3:39 AM, 20 Dec to 1:45 AM, 21 Dec; sunrise 5:53 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Brisbane | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 2:39 AM, 20 Dec to 12:45 AM, 21 Dec; sunrise 4:48 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Perth | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 12:39 AM to 10:45 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 5:06 AM, 20 Dec | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:08 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Mumbai | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:06 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Kolkata | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:11 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Chennai | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:25 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:36 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:40 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:15 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Surat | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:10 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Pune | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:01 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Jaipur | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:10 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Lucknow | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:50 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Varanasi | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:38 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Patna | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:30 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:15 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Bhopal | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:56 AM, 20 Dec | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi 10:09 PM, 19 Dec to 8:15 PM, 20 Dec; sunrise 6:30 AM, 20 Dec | – |
Panchang for Gita Jayanti day: Saturday, December 19, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Dashami (ends 11:39 AM), then Ekadashi (ends 9:45 AM +1 day)
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini (ends 4:26 AM +1 day), then Bharani (ends 2:39 AM +2 days) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Parigha (ends 9:41 PM), then Shiva (ends 6:38 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Garaja (ends 11:39 AM), then Vanija (ends 10:48 PM), then Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 9:45 AM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Saturday (शनिवार)
- Month
- Margashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Margazhi 4 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2083 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 7:22 AM
- Sunset
- 4:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 1:08 PM
- Moonset
- 3:21 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 9:43 AM – 10:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 1:16 PM – 2:26 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 7:22 AM – 8:32 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:46 AM – 12:24 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:25 AM – 6:23 AM
About the festival
Gita Jayanti is the day tradition gives to the Bhagavad Gita: the day Krishna spoke it to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It is kept on the Ekadashi of the bright half of Margashirsha, in early winter, which is also called Mokshada Ekadashi, so many families fast on it as well.
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Questions families ask
Why is Gita Jayanti 2026 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Saturday, December 19, 2026. India (New Delhi): Sunday, December 20, 2026. In Washington DC: Shukla Ekadashi 11:39 AM, 19 Dec to 9:45 AM, 20 Dec; sunrise 7:22 AM, 19 Dec.
When is Gita Jayanti 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Gita Jayanti is on Thursday, December 9, 2027 in Washington DC. Gita Jayanti 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Gita Jayanti?
Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Smarta (default).
- Smarta rule: Dwadashi does not prevail after the next sunrise, so householders fast on the day Ekadashi begins even though Dashami prevails at its sunrise (Padma Purana, Skanda Purana; Dharmasindhu). The next day is for sannyasis and those seeking moksha.
Rule sources
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Saturday, December 19, 2026
Rule: Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition.
What the words mean: Ekadashi · Paksha: Shukla and Krishna
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.