Gita Jayanti 2027: date, rule and meaning
Gita Jayanti 2027 is on Thursday, December 9 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
9ThursdayDecember 2027
Computed for this city. Smarta rule.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:14 AM, 9 Dec
Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition.
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Gita Jayanti 2027 Washington DC: Thursday 9 December 2027 Smarta rule. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/gita-jayanti/2027/?s=copy
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Gita Jayanti 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:08 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Edison, NJ | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:09 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Washington DC | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:14 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Atlanta | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:30 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Boston | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:01 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Philadelphia | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:10 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Chicago | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 3:29 PM, 8 Dec to 3:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:06 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Houston | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 3:29 PM, 8 Dec to 3:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:05 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Dallas | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 3:29 PM, 8 Dec to 3:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:17 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 1:29 PM, 8 Dec to 1:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 6:46 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| San Jose, CA | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 1:29 PM, 8 Dec to 1:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:09 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Seattle | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 1:29 PM, 8 Dec to 1:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:45 AM, 9 Dec | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 9:29 PM, 8 Dec to 9:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:53 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 9:29 PM, 8 Dec to 9:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 8:05 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Leicester | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 9:29 PM, 8 Dec to 9:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 8:03 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Manchester | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 9:29 PM, 8 Dec to 9:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 8:12 AM, 9 Dec | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:39 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Brampton | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 4:29 PM, 8 Dec to 4:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 7:40 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Vancouver | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:29 PM, 8 Dec to 2:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 8:55 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Calgary | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 3:29 PM, 8 Dec to 3:50 PM, 9 Dec; sunrise 9:27 AM, 9 Dec | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri, Dec 10 | Shukla Ekadashi 8:29 AM, 9 Dec to 8:50 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 5:37 AM, 10 Dec | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Dec 9 |
| Melbourne | Fri, Dec 10 | Shukla Ekadashi 8:29 AM, 9 Dec to 8:50 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 5:51 AM, 10 Dec | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Dec 9 |
| Brisbane | Fri, Dec 10 | Shukla Ekadashi 7:29 AM, 9 Dec to 7:50 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 4:45 AM, 10 Dec | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Dec 9 |
| Perth | Fri, Dec 10 | Shukla Ekadashi 5:29 AM, 9 Dec to 5:50 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 5:03 AM, 10 Dec | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Dec 9 |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:01 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Mumbai | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:00 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Kolkata | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:04 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Chennai | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:19 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:30 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:34 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:08 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Surat | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:04 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Pune | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:55 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Jaipur | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:03 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Lucknow | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:43 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Varanasi | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:31 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Patna | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:23 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 7:08 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Bhopal | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:49 AM, 9 Dec | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu, Dec 9 | Shukla Ekadashi 2:59 AM, 9 Dec to 3:20 AM, 10 Dec; sunrise 6:25 AM, 9 Dec | – |
About the festival
Gita Jayanti is the day tradition gives to the Bhagavad Gita: the day Krishna spoke it to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. It is kept on the Ekadashi of the bright half of Margashirsha, in early winter, which is also called Mokshada Ekadashi, so many families fast on it as well.
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Questions families ask
When is Gita Jayanti 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Gita Jayanti is on Monday, November 27, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Gita Jayanti?
Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Smarta (default).
- Smarta rule: fast on the day Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (Dashami at sunrise spoils the day).
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Gita Jayanti
- Advaita-L: Ekadashi rules from Nirnayasindhu, Dharmasindhu and Kala-Madhava (A. Hudli, 2010)
- Vaisnava Events Calculation in GCAL (GCal algorithm documentation, 2008)
- SD domain brief §2.2-2.3 (Drik dates read by hand, 2026-10-11)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Thursday, December 9, 2027
Rule: Kept on Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi), on the Ekadashi fast day of your tradition.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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