Mokshada Ekadashi Remedies – Mokshada Ekadashi is observed on the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of the Margashirsha month. In 2025, it will be celebrated on 1 December. This sacred day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna. It is believed that performing specific rituals on this day grants peace to departed ancestors and helps them attain liberation (moksha). Here are the powerful remedies you should follow on Mokshada Ekadashi.
Tulsi Puja on Mokshada Ekadashi
On every Ekadashi, including Mokshada Ekadashi, offering Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu is considered essential. After the puja, please take a few Tulsi leaves and offer them to your ancestors by immersing them in water or placing them at the roots of a Peepal tree. Tulsi is known as the giver of liberation, and this ritual is believed to bring peace and joy to the ancestors.
Light a Lamp for Ancestors
In the evening of Mokshada Ekadashi, light a pure ghee lamp in the south direction of your home or under a Peepal tree in the name of your ancestors. The south direction is associated with the Pitru realm, and lighting a lamp here is believed to please the ancestors and remove obstacles related to Pitru Dosha.
Worship the Peepal Tree
On this day, offer water to the Peepal tree while remembering your ancestors. Chant the mantra “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” during this ritual. Doing so is believed to remove Pitru Dosha and bring blessings and peace to the household.
Serve Food and Donate to a Brahmin
Before breaking the fast, invite a Brahmin or a needy person to your home and serve them a sattvic meal. After the meal, offer clothes, grains, and dakshina as charity. Ensure the items you donate are yellow, as yellow is considered auspicious. This ritual is believed to grant liberation to departed ancestors.
Read the Bhagavad Gita
Mokshada Ekadashi also marks Gita Jayanti. Therefore, reading the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita on this day is highly auspicious. It is believed that reciting the Gita on this sacred day brings divine blessings and fulfils desires.