Bengali Calendar December 2026
December 2026 in the Bengali Calendar runs through Ogrohayon and Poush. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (20 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (20 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (24 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec). Timings are calculated for Kolkata.
Bengali Calendar December 2026: daily panjika
| Date | Bengali date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 14 | Krishna Ashtami | Magha | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 15 | Krishna Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 16 | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 17 | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 18 | Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 19 | Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 20 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 21 | Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 22 | Amavasya | Jyeshtha | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Ogrohayon 23 | Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Ogrohayon 24 | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Ogrohayon 25 | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Ogrohayon 26 | Shukla Chaturthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Ogrohayon 27 | Shukla Panchami | Shravana | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Ogrohayon 28 | Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishta | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Ogrohayon 29 | Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | |
| 17 Dec Thu | Poush 1 | Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Poush 2 | Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Poush 3 | Shukla Dashami | Revati | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Poush 4 | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec Mon | Poush 5 | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Poush 6 | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Poush 7 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Poush 8 | Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 25 Dec Fri | Poush 9 | Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Poush 10 | Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Poush 11 | Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Poush 12 | Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Poush 13 | Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Poush 14 | Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 31 Dec Thu | Poush 15 | Krishna Ashtami | Hasta |
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Dattatreya JayantiThursday, 24 December 2026
- ChristmasFriday, 25 December 2026
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 2026 in the Bengali Calendar?
December 2026 covers Ogrohayon and Poush.
What are the festivals in December 2026?
Gita Jayanti on Sunday, 20 December 2026; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026; Dattatreya Jayanti on Thursday, 24 December 2026; Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2026.