#gitajayanti The eleventh day (Ekadashi Tithi), Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) of Margashirsha month as per the Hindu calendar is of great significance. On this day, devotees keep a day-long fast and observe the Vaikuntha Ekadashi Vrat. It is said that the doors to 
Vaikuntha (Lord Vishnu's heavenly abode) remain open on this day. Therefore, those seeking salvation succeed in achieving their ultimate goal. It is also the day, when Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, the holy book of the Hindus, came into being. On this Ekadashi Tithi, devotees celebrate
On this Ekadashi Tithi, devotees celebrate Gita Jayanti, i.e., the birth anniversary of the holy Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. The Ekadashi Tithi begins at 11:17 PM on December 24 and ends at 1:54 AM on December 26.
As stated above, Gita Jayanti marks the birth of the sacred book of the
As stated above, Gita Jayanti marks the birth of the sacred book of the
Hindus. The holy book is a compilation of the dialogues between Arjun and Shri Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Gita contains 700 verses and is a part of the great Indian Epic Mahabharata's Bhishma Parva. This year, devotees will observe the 5157th anniversary of
the gita. The Gita teaches the fundamental values, realities and duties of life. The sacred text has questions put forth by Arjuna and the corresponding answers given by none other than Shri Krishna. Arjuna, the brave Pandava warrior, couldn't initially muster the courage to
face his enemies on the battlefield, as they were people who had raised him as well as those whom he grew up with. Nonetheless, to restore Dharma (goodness) and bring an end to their wrongdoings, he had to lift his weapon. And he succeeded in defeating his emotions after learning
what his Dharma (duty) is. As a result, Arjuna lifted his weapon and eliminated Bhishma Pitamah (the only warrior who could have defeated the Pandavas), on the battlefield.
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