According to the Hindu calendar, the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Margashirsha month is known as Mokshada Ekadashi. As the name suggests, this Ekadashi is believed to grant moksha (salvation). Devotees worship Lord Vishnu and especially Lord Krishna, whose blessings are considered extremely powerful on this day.

In 2025, Mokshada Ekadashi will be observed on Monday, 1 December, which is also celebrated as Gita Jayanti—the day Lord Krishna revealed the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna in Kurukshetra.

It is believed that observing this fast destroys sins, brings peace to ancestors, and frees them from the cycle of birth and death. Along with fasting and worship, certain remedies involving peacock feathers and the Bhagavad Gita are believed to be especially auspicious on this day.

Important Details of Mokshada Ekadashi 2025

Powerful Remedies Using Peacock Feathers

Peacock feathers are considered sacred to Lord Krishna and symbolise purity, abundance, and protection. Performing these remedies on Mokshada Ekadashi is believed to bring positivity and prosperity.

1. Install Peacock Feathers in the Puja Room

• After bathing, place one or three peacock feathers near Lord Krishna’s idol.
• Clean the feather with pure water and purify it with incense before installing.
• This increases positive vibrations in the home.

2. For Wealth and Financial Stability

• After performing the puja, keep the energized peacock feather in your locker, safe, almirah, or cash box.
• This is believed to please Goddess Lakshmi and attract new financial opportunities.

3. To Remove Negativity

• Place a peacock feather near the main entrance of your home.
• It is believed to stop negative energies from entering and maintain peace and harmony indoors.

Simple Gita Remedies for Moksha

Since this day is also Gita Jayanti, remembering and reading the Bhagavad Gita is highly auspicious.

1. Reading or Listening to the Gita

• Read as much of the Bhagavad Gita as possible.
• If not the entire scripture, recite Chapter 11 or any chapter you prefer.
• The act of reading itself is considered equal to performing intense penance.

2. Donating the Gita

• Donating a Gita book to a Brahmin, student, or anyone in need is considered extremely virtuous.
• It is believed to bring blessings for spiritual growth and liberation.

Spiritual Significance of Mokshada Ekadashi

• This Ekadashi is particularly dear to Lord Krishna.
• Observing the fast grants liberation (moksha) and frees ancestors from suffering—hence also called Pitrimoksha Ekadashi.
• Scriptures say that reading the Gita on this day gives the same merit as performing austerities at holy pilgrimage sites.