Hindu Calendar December 2020 (Panchang)
December 2020 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Margashirsha and Pausha. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (25 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (25 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (30 Dec). Timings are calculated for Delhi.
Hindu Calendar December 2020: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Krishna Pratipada | Rohini | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Krishna Dwitiya | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Krishna Tritiya | Ardra | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Krishna Chaturthi | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Krishna Panchami | Pushya | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Krishna Shashthi | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Krishna Saptami | Magha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Krishna Navami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Krishna Dashami | Hasta | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi | Chitra | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Krishna Dwadashi | Vishakha | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi | Anuradha | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Krishna Amavasya | Jyeshtha | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 17 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Shukla Panchami | Dhanishta | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 21 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Shukla Saptami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Shukla Navami | Revati | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Shukla Dashami | Ashwini | |
| 25 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Shukla Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 31 Dec Thu | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Delhi. Dates follow the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.
Festivals in December 2020 in the Hindu 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 Hindu Calendar work?
The Hindu Calendar follows the North Indian purnimanta system, in which each lunar month ends on Purnima; the Vikram Samvat year begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Each month runs from the day after Purnima, through the Krishna (dark) paksha and Amavasya, to the Shukla (bright) paksha ending on Purnima. Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India use the amanta system, in which the month ends on Amavasya, so their month name differs from this one for the Krishna paksha fortnight while the tithi and the festival dates stay the same. An Adhika masa is added about every three years. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2020 in the Hindu Calendar?
December 2020 covers Margashirsha and Pausha.
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.