Bengali Calendar December 2023
December 2023 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ogrohayon and Poush. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (23 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (23 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (26 Dec). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar December 2023: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 14 | Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 2 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 15 | Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 3 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 16 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 4 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 17 | Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 5 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 18 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 6 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 19 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 7 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 20 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 8 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 21 | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 9 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 22 | Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 10 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 23 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 11 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 24 | Krishna Trayodashi | Vishakha | |
| 12 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 25 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Anuradha | |
| 13 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 26 | Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 14 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 27 | Shukla Dwitiya | Mula | |
| 15 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 28 | Shukla Tritiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 16 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 29 | Shukla Chaturthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 17 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 30 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 18 Dec Mon | Poush 1 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 19 Dec Tue | Poush 2 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 20 Dec Wed | Poush 3 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 21 Dec Thu | Poush 4 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 22 Dec Fri | Poush 5 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 23 Dec Sat | Poush 6 | Shukla Ekadashi | Bharani | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec Sun | Poush 7 | Shukla Dwadashi | Krittika | |
| 25 Dec Mon | Poush 8 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Tue | Poush 9 | Purnima | Mrigashira | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 27 Dec Wed | Poush 10 | Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | |
| 28 Dec Thu | Poush 11 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 29 Dec Fri | Poush 12 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 30 Dec Sat | Poush 13 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 31 Dec Sun | Poush 14 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha |
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Saturday, 23 December 2023
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Saturday, 23 December 2023
- ChristmasMonday, 25 December 2023
- Dattatreya JayantiTuesday, 26 December 2023
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 2023 in the Bengali Calendar?
December 2023 covers Ogrohayon and Poush.
What are the festivals in December 2023?
Gita Jayanti on Saturday, 23 December 2023; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Saturday, 23 December 2023; Christmas on Monday, 25 December 2023; Dattatreya Jayanti on Tuesday, 26 December 2023.