Kannada Calendar December 2026
December 2026 in the Kannada Calendar runs through Kartika and Margashira. Festivals this month: Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Gita Jayanti (20 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (20 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (24 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec). Timings are calculated for Bengaluru.
Kannada Calendar December 2026: daily panchanga
| Date | Kannada date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Kartika Krishna Ashtami | Magha | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Kartika Krishna Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Kartika Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Kartika Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Kartika Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Kartika Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Kartika Krishna Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Margashira Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Margashira Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Margashira Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Margashira Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Margashira Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Margashira Shukla Panchami | Shravana | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Margashira Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishta | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Margashira Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Thu | Margashira Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Margashira Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Margashira Shukla Dashami | Revati | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Margashira Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec Mon | Margashira Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Margashira Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Margashira Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Margashira Shukla Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 25 Dec Fri | Margashira Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Margashira Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Margashira Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Margashira Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Margashira Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Margashira Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 31 Dec Thu | Margashira Krishna Ashtami | Hasta |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Bengaluru. Dates follow Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi.
Festivals in December 2026 in the Kannada Calendar
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Wednesday, 16 December 2026
- 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 Kannada Calendar work?
The Kannada Calendar follows Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi. Each month has a Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) paksha of about fifteen tithis, and an Adhika masa is added about every three years to stay in step with the seasons. The samvatsara changes on Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), and the same sixty-year cycle is used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2026 in the Kannada Calendar?
December 2026 covers Kartika and Margashira.
What are the festivals in December 2026?
Dhanurmasam begins on Wednesday, 16 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.