Malayalam Calendar December 2023
December 2023 in the Malayalam Calendar runs through Vrischikam and Dhanu. Festivals this month: Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Gita Jayanti (23 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (23 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (26 Dec). Timings are calculated for Kochi.
Malayalam Calendar December 2023: daily panchangam
| Date | Malayalam date | Tithi | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Fri | Vrischikam 15 | Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 2 Dec Sat | Vrischikam 16 | Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 3 Dec Sun | Vrischikam 17 | Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 4 Dec Mon | Vrischikam 18 | Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 5 Dec Tue | Vrischikam 19 | Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 6 Dec Wed | Vrischikam 20 | Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 7 Dec Thu | Vrischikam 21 | Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 8 Dec Fri | Vrischikam 22 | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 9 Dec Sat | Vrischikam 23 | Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 10 Dec Sun | Vrischikam 24 | Krishna Dwadashi | Swati | |
| 11 Dec Mon | Vrischikam 25 | Krishna Trayodashi | Vishakha | |
| 12 Dec Tue | Vrischikam 26 | Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 13 Dec Wed | Vrischikam 27 | Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 14 Dec Thu | Vrischikam 28 | Shukla Dwitiya | Mula | |
| 15 Dec Fri | Vrischikam 29 | Shukla Tritiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 16 Dec Sat | Vrischikam 30 | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Sun | Dhanu 1 | Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 18 Dec Mon | Dhanu 2 | Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 19 Dec Tue | Dhanu 3 | Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 20 Dec Wed | Dhanu 4 | Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 21 Dec Thu | Dhanu 5 | Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 22 Dec Fri | Dhanu 6 | Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 23 Dec Sat | Dhanu 7 | Shukla Ekadashi | Bharani | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 24 Dec Sun | Dhanu 8 | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 25 Dec Mon | Dhanu 9 | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Tue | Dhanu 10 | Purnima | Mrigashira | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 27 Dec Wed | Dhanu 11 | Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | |
| 28 Dec Thu | Dhanu 12 | Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 29 Dec Fri | Dhanu 13 | Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 30 Dec Sat | Dhanu 14 | Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 31 Dec Sun | Dhanu 15 | Krishna Chaturthi | Magha |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kochi. Dates follow solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August.
Festivals in December 2023 in the Malayalam Calendar
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Saturday, 16 December 2023
- 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 Malayalam Calendar work?
The Malayalam Calendar follows solar months of the Kollam era; the year begins in Chingam in mid August. A month begins on the day the Sun enters the next sidereal sign, if it does so before the first three fifths of the day are over; otherwise it begins the next day. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2023 in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 2023 covers Vrischikam and Dhanu.
What are the festivals in December 2023?
Dhanurmasam begins on Saturday, 16 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.