Mokshada Ekadashi 2024: Why Is It Celebrated On Gita Jayanti? Know The Significance Of This Day
Mokshada Ekadashi is considered an auspicious day to seek the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Observing it is believed to bring happiness, success, and everlasting virtue into one's life.
Mokshada Ekadashi 2024: Ekadashi is considered the most auspicious day to please Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe fasts, perform Satyanarayan Katha, and undertake other religious rituals on this day. It is believed that those who observe the Ekadashi fast are spared from the sufferings of Yama.
According to the experts, the ultimate purpose of life is to attain moksha (salvation). The Mokshada Ekadashi fast observed in the Margashirsha month is a powerful path to achieve it. This day also marks the celebration of Gita Jayanti.
Let us explore the significance of these festivals and why the Mokshada Ekadashi fast is observed on Gita Jayanti.
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Mokshada Ekadashi And Gita Jayanti:
Mokshada Ekadashi falls on the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of the Margashirsha month. This year, Mokshada Ekadashi holds special significance as it is referred to as the day of salvation.
On this day, Lord Krishna imparted the divine knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, offering guidance to overcome worldly attachments and attain liberation. It is believed that those who fast and recite the Bhagavad Gita on this day pave the way to heaven.
When Lord Krishna shared the wisdom of the Gita with Arjuna, it illuminated the entire world with divine knowledge.
The Story Of Mokshada Ekadashi
In ancient times, King Vaikhanas of Gokul dreamt that his father was suffering in hell. Deeply disturbed, he approached the wise sage Parvata Muni for guidance. The sage revealed that his father had committed sins in his previous birth, leading to his suffering in hell.
To free his father from this torment, the sage advised the king to observe the Mokshada Ekadashi fast and dedicate its merit to his father. The king, along with his family, followed this advice and performed the fast with utmost devotion.
As a result, the king’s father was liberated from hell and ascended to heaven, blessing his son with prosperity and well-being before departing.
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