Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Gita Jayanti
Gita Jayanti 2026 is observed on Sunday, 20 December 2026 — it follows ekadashi of shukla paksha, margashirsha — anniversary of the bhagavad gita.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 20 December 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Gita Jayanti commemorates the day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Devotees read all 18 chapters of the Gita on this day; the largest celebration is at Kurukshetra itself.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 11 December 2024 (past)
- 2025 1 December 2025 (past)
- 2026 20 December 2026
- 2027 9 December 2027
- 2028 27 November 2028
- 2029 16 December 2029
- 2030 5 December 2030
- 2031 24 December 2031
- 2032 13 December 2032
- 2033 2 December 2033
- 2034 21 December 2034
- 2035 11 December 2035
- 2036 29 November 2036
Observed by: Hindus
Frequently asked questions
When is Gita Jayanti 2026?
Gita Jayanti 2026 is observed on Sunday, 20 December 2026. The festival follows ekadashi of shukla paksha, margashirsha — anniversary of the bhagavad gita.
What is Gita Jayanti?
Gita Jayanti commemorates the day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to the warrior Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Devotees read all 18 chapters of the Gita on this day; the largest celebration is at Kurukshetra itself.
Who observes Gita Jayanti?
Gita Jayanti is observed by Hindus.
Why does the date of Gita Jayanti change every year?
Gita Jayanti is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on ekadashi of shukla paksha, margashirsha — anniversary of the bhagavad gita. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.