Bengali Calendar December 2020
December 2020 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ogrohayon and Poush. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (25 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (25 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (30 Dec). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar December 2020: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 15 | Krishna Pratipada | Rohini | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 16 | Krishna Dwitiya | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 17 | Krishna Tritiya | Ardra | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 18 | Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 19 | Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 20 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 21 | Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 22 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 23 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 24 | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 25 | Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 26 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 27 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Anuradha | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 28 | Amavasya | Jyeshtha | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 29 | Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 30 | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 17 Dec Thu | Poush 1 | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Poush 2 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Poush 3 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Poush 4 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 21 Dec Mon | Poush 5 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Poush 6 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Poush 7 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Poush 8 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 25 Dec Fri | Poush 9 | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Poush 10 | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Poush 11 | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Poush 12 | Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Poush 13 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Poush 14 | Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 31 Dec Thu | Poush 15 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kolkata. Dates follow solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April.
Festivals in December 2020 in the Bengali Calendar
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Friday, 25 December 2020
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Friday, 25 December 2020
- ChristmasFriday, 25 December 2020
- Dattatreya JayantiWednesday, 30 December 2020
How does the Bengali Calendar work?
The Bengali Calendar follows solar months of the Bangabda era that follow the traditional (Surya Siddhanta) sankranti of West Bengal panjikas; the year begins with Pohela Boishakh in mid April. A month begins the day after the Surya Siddhanta sankranti if the sankranti falls between sunrise and midnight, and a day later if it falls after midnight. This is the rule printed by West Bengal panjikas such as Gupta Press; modern calculation can differ by a day, and Bangladesh uses a separate fixed calendar. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2020 in the Bengali Calendar?
December 2020 covers Ogrohayon and Poush.
What are the festivals in December 2020?
Gita Jayanti on Friday, 25 December 2020; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Friday, 25 December 2020; Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2020; Dattatreya Jayanti on Wednesday, 30 December 2020.