Vaikunta Ekadashi and GitOpadesham day

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Dear Bhagavathas,

 

I am enjoying Sri Sadagopan's postings

on Vaikunta Ekadashi mahatmyam. I have a question on the

coincidence of Vaikunta Ekadashi and Gita Jayanthi, as indicated

by Sri Sadagopan. The alternative date stated by Sri Sadagopan

for GitOpadesham day is Vijayadashami. However, Gitajayanthi

in some almanacs is listed as the Ekadashi on Nov. 29 for this year.

That's the day we celebrated Gita Jayanthi in our temple in Cincinnati.

 

As we know, GitOpadesham is day 1 of the Mhabharatha war.

The war lasted for 18 days. Bhishma waited for beginning of

Uttarayana Punyakaalam (Makara Sankranthi), which appears

to be after the conclusion of the war. Vaikunta Ekadashi usually

falls towards the end of December or early part of January.

I have never come across any year in which there was 18 plus

days gap between V.Ekadashi and Makara Sankranthi.

Any clarification on this discrepancy is highly appreciated.

 

Daasan

 

K. Sreekrishna Tatachar