Gita Jayanti 2013 datemay vary

About Gita Jayanti

The day Krishna is said to have spoken the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, on the eleventh day of the bright half of Margashirsha. It coincides with Mokshada Ekadashi and is marked by reading the Gita.

Gita Jayanti 2013 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Gita Jayanti in 2013?

In New Delhi, Gita Jayanti 2013 falls on Friday, 13 December 2013. The day can differ by region and tradition.

Is Gita Jayanti 2013 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Gita Jayanti a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.