Mokshada Ekadashi

Mokshada Ekadashi falls during the Shukla Paksha of the Margashirsha month.

Meaning and Significance

'Mokshada' means "the giver of Moksha" (liberation). This day is exceptionally sacred as it coincides with Gita Jayanti—the day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.

Connection to Ancestors

Similar to Indira Ekadashi, the merit of Mokshada Ekadashi can be transferred to deceased ancestors to help them attain liberation from their current karmic cycles.

Spiritual Benefits

• Directly leads the soul toward liberation (Moksha).
• Grants the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita.
• Destroys the "fetters of birth and death."

Rituals

• Reciting the entire Bhagavad Gita or specific chapters (like Chapter 12 or 15).
• Worship of Lord Krishna and his teacher form.
• Lighting incense and offering flowers to the holy book.

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