Tue Dec 10 14:34:09 UTC 2024: ## Geeta Jayanti to be Celebrated on December 11th

**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – Geeta Jayanti, the auspicious day commemorating Lord Krishna’s discourse of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, will be observed on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. This day falls on the Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha in the Margashirsha month. According to religious beliefs, celebrating this day through fasting and worship fulfills desires and brings relief from life’s troubles.

Acharya Pt. Kripashankar Pandey advises observing a fast and worshipping Lord Krishna on this day. The auspicious timings for the day include: Mokshada Ekadashi (December 11th, 3:43 AM to 1:09 AM on December 12th), Ashwini Nakshatra (11:48 AM to 9:52 AM on December 12th), and Amrit Kaal (9:34 AM to 11:03 AM).

Specific Puja rituals include a morning bath, wearing yellow clothes, cleaning the temple, offering water to the Sun God, reciting the Bhagavad Gita, worshipping the Gita text with flowers and Akshat, and performing Lord Krishna’s puja. Devotees are encouraged to offer Lord Krishna Jalabhishek (water offering), Panchamrit (five nectars), yellow sandalwood, and yellow flowers. Lighting a ghee lamp and chanting the “Om Krishnaaya Namaha” mantra are also recommended. An evening aarti to Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi is also advised.

Donating religious texts like the Gita, fruits, sweets, money, or warm clothes is considered auspicious. This is believed to please Lord Krishna.

*Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is not guaranteed to be completely accurate. Consult with a relevant expert for detailed information.*

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