Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada) 2026

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada) occurs on Sunday, December 20, 2026 (Margashirsha month, Shukla Paksha) with Parana time on Dwadashi at 07:10 AM to 09:15 AM (Dec 21).

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada)
Shukla Paksha · Margashirsha Month

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada) 2026

Dedicated to Lord Sri Hari Vishnu

Vrat Date 20 Dec, 2026
Day Sunday

Vrat Duration & Tithi

Lunar Tithi Ekadashi
Vrat Begins 07:08 AM
Vrat Concludes Next Day Sunrise
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (Standard IST)

Auspicious Parana Window (Breaking Fast)

Dwadashi Parana Timing 07:10 AM to 09:15 AM (Dec 21)

Fast must be broken on Dwadashi after sunrise and strictly before Dwadashi tithi ends to receive complete spiritual fruit.

Significance, Puranic Lore & Rules

Meaning & Spiritual Essence

The sacred gate to Vaikuntha (Param Padam) opens on this day; also celebrated as Gita Jayanti—the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad Gita.

Puranic Katha & Legend

Lord Krishna revealed the sacred Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra on this auspicious Mokshada Ekadashi.

Vrat Observance Rules

Walk through the Vaikuntha Dwara in temple; recite all 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita; offer 108 tulsi leaves to Lord Krishna.

Spiritual Fruits & Merits

Grants direct liberation (Moksha) from the cycle of birth and death, frees departed ancestors from lower realms.

Recommended Auspicious Practices

Study and distribute the Bhagavad Gita, fast completely, chant Gita Dhyanam and Vishnu Suktam.

Strict Prohibitions & What to Avoid

Avoid idle secular entertainment; avoid breaking fast during Harivasara period on Dwadashi.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mokshada) is observed on Sunday, December 20, 2026 during the Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month.

Spiritual Meaning & Benefits: Grants direct liberation (Moksha) from the cycle of birth and death, frees departed ancestors from lower realms.

Parana Muhurat: 07:10 AM to 09:15 AM (Dec 21)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Parana (fast-breaking) time is on next day (Dwadashi) from 07:10 AM to 09:15 AM (Dec 21).

Grants direct liberation (Moksha) from the cycle of birth and death, frees departed ancestors from lower realms.

Fresh fruits, raw milk, makhana, singhara/kuttu flour, and nuts can be consumed. All cereals, pulses, and rice are strictly avoided.