Hindu Calendar December 2021 (Panchang)
December 2021 in the Hindu Calendar runs through Margashirsha and Pausha. Festivals this month: Gita Jayanti (14 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (19 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec). Timings are calculated for Delhi.
Hindu Calendar December 2021: daily panchang
| Date | Hindu date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 2 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 3 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 4 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Krishna Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 5 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 6 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Shukla Tritiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 7 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 8 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Shukla Panchami | Shravana | |
| 9 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishta | |
| 10 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | |
| 11 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 12 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 13 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Shukla Dashami | Revati | |
| 14 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti |
| 15 Dec Wed | Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 16 Dec Thu | Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi | Bharani | |
| 17 Dec Fri | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi | Krittika | |
| 18 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 19 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Shukla Purnima | Mrigashira | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 20 Dec Mon | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | |
| 21 Dec Tue | Pausha Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | |
| 22 Dec Wed | Pausha Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | |
| 23 Dec Thu | Pausha Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | |
| 24 Dec Fri | Pausha Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 25 Dec Sat | Pausha Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sun | Pausha Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 27 Dec Mon | Pausha Krishna Ashtami | Hasta | |
| 28 Dec Tue | Pausha Krishna Navami | Chitra | |
| 29 Dec Wed | Pausha Krishna Dashami | Swati | |
| 30 Dec Thu | Pausha Krishna Ekadashi | Vishakha | |
| 31 Dec Fri | Pausha Krishna Dwadashi | Anuradha |
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 2021 in the Hindu Calendar
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Tuesday, 14 December 2021
- Dattatreya JayantiSunday, 19 December 2021
- ChristmasSaturday, 25 December 2021
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 2021 in the Hindu Calendar?
December 2021 covers Margashirsha and Pausha.
What are the festivals in December 2021?
Gita Jayanti on Tuesday, 14 December 2021; Dattatreya Jayanti on Sunday, 19 December 2021; Christmas on Saturday, 25 December 2021.