Festivals and vrats in December 2026
December 2026, date by date
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset | Festival / vrat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Dec | Krishna Ashtami | Magha | 06:56 AM | 05:24 PM | — |
| Wed, 2 Dec | Krishna Navami | Purva Phalguni | 06:57 AM | 05:24 PM | — |
| Thu, 3 Dec | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | 06:58 AM | 05:24 PM | — |
| Fri, 4 Dec | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | 06:58 AM | 05:24 PM | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| Sat, 5 Dec | Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | 06:59 AM | 05:24 PM | — |
| Sun, 6 Dec | Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | 07:00 AM | 05:24 PM | Pradosh Vrat |
| Mon, 7 Dec | Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | 07:01 AM | 05:24 PM | Masik Shivaratri |
| Tue, 8 Dec | Krishna Amavasya | Anuradha | 07:01 AM | 05:24 PM | Amavasya |
| Wed, 9 Dec | Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | 07:02 AM | 05:24 PM | — |
| Thu, 10 Dec | Shukla Pratipada | Mula | 07:03 AM | 05:25 PM | — |
| Fri, 11 Dec | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | 07:03 AM | 05:25 PM | — |
| Sat, 12 Dec | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | 07:04 AM | 05:25 PM | — |
| Sun, 13 Dec | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | 07:05 AM | 05:25 PM | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Mon, 14 Dec | Shukla Panchami | Shravana | 07:05 AM | 05:26 PM | — |
| Tue, 15 Dec | Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishta | 07:06 AM | 05:26 PM | — |
| Wed, 16 Dec | Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | 07:07 AM | 05:26 PM | — |
| Thu, 17 Dec | Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | 07:07 AM | 05:27 PM | — |
| Fri, 18 Dec | Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | 07:08 AM | 05:27 PM | — |
| Sat, 19 Dec | Shukla Dashami | Revati | 07:08 AM | 05:28 PM | — |
| Sun, 20 Dec | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | 07:09 AM | 05:28 PM | Mokshada Ekadashi |
| Mon, 21 Dec | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | 07:09 AM | 05:29 PM | Pradosh Vrat |
| Tue, 22 Dec | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | 07:10 AM | 05:29 PM | — |
| Wed, 23 Dec | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | 07:10 AM | 05:30 PM | Purnima |
| Thu, 24 Dec | Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | 07:11 AM | 05:30 PM | — |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | 07:11 AM | 05:31 PM | — |
| Sat, 26 Dec | Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | 07:12 AM | 05:31 PM | Sankashti Chaturthi |
| Sun, 27 Dec | Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | 07:12 AM | 05:32 PM | — |
| Mon, 28 Dec | Krishna Panchami | Magha | 07:13 AM | 05:33 PM | — |
| Tue, 29 Dec | Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | 07:13 AM | 05:33 PM | — |
| Wed, 30 Dec | Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | 07:13 AM | 05:34 PM | — |
| Thu, 31 Dec | Krishna Ashtami | Hasta | 07:14 AM | 05:35 PM | — |
How to read this calendar
The tithi and nakshatra in each row are those prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi, because a Hindu day begins at sunrise. A festival can fall on a date whose sunrise tithi is different: Diwali, for example, follows the Amavasya at Pradosh, after sunset. The list covers major festivals and the monthly vrats; local and family observances may not appear.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Hindu months are December 2026?
December 2026 covers Margashirsha and Kartik and Paush in the purnimanta calendar of North India, and Kartika and Margasira in the amanta calendar of South and West India.
When is Ekadashi in December 2026?
Utpanna Ekadashi is on Friday, 4 December 2026; Mokshada Ekadashi is on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta?
An amanta month ends on Amavasya and is used in South and West India. A purnimanta month ends on Purnima and is used in North India. Tithis fall on the same days; only the month name of the Krishna Paksha differs.
Why can a tithi differ in my city?
The tithi shown is the one prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi. Sunrise differs from city to city, so when a tithi changes close to sunrise your city can show a different tithi that day. Open the Panchang for your city to check.
Why does a date sometimes repeat or skip a tithi?
A tithi can run from before one sunrise to after the next, so it shows on two days, or it can begin and end between two sunrises, so it shows on no day. Both are normal in the Hindu calendar.