Annual Vrat Calendar
The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it - every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan - on its actual date for the chosen year.
December 2026
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi)
Margashirsha – Pausha
Festivals & Vrats in December 2026
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Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tithi 12:10 AM, Dec 1 – 11:05 PM, Dec 1
The appearance of Kala Bhairava, the fierce guardian form of Shiva, on Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami — worshipped at night with his vahana, the dog.
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Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 11:02 PM, Dec 3 – 11:38 PM, Dec 4
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:51 AM, Dec 6 – 2:16 AM, Dec 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 2:22 AM, Dec 7 – 4:06 AM, Dec 8
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM, Dec 8 – 6:14 AM, Dec 9
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 4:12 AM, Dec 8 – 6:14 AM, Dec 9
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:08 PM, Dec 12 – 4:48 PM, Dec 13
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vivah Panchami
Tithi 4:50 PM, Dec 13 – 7:18 PM, Dec 14
The wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita on Margashirsha Shukla Panchami, celebrated grandly in Janakpur and Ayodhya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 10:49 PM, Dec 16 – 11:37 PM, Dec 17
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed to Arjuna, observed with the Mokshada Ekadashi fast.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:43 PM, Dec 21 – 2:25 PM, Dec 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Datta Jayanti
Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 – 10:47 AM, Dec 23
The birth of Lord Dattatreya — the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh — on Margashirsha Purnima, revered as the adi-guru.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:47 AM, Dec 23 – 6:58 AM, Dec 24
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 8:01 PM, Dec 26 – 5:09 PM, Dec 27
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 12:23 PM, Dec 30 – 12:31 PM, Dec 31
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Annual Vrat Calendar
What does this calendar show?
The whole year of vrats as a month grid - every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan, each on its actual date.
How many vrats can one person keep?
Whatever is sustainable. The tradition never expected a householder to keep every fast in the calendar - most families keep one weekly vrat, the Ekadashis or Pradosh, and the major annual ones. A vrat abandoned halfway is worse regarded than one never begun.
Which vrat should a beginner start with?
A weekday vrat matched to the deity you already worship - Monday for Shiva, Tuesday for Hanuman, Thursday for Vishnu or Guru, Friday for Lakshmi or the Devi. The Vrat Vidhi page gives each procedure.
Who should not fast strictly?
Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and anyone unwell or on medication - they keep a simple fruit-and-milk fast, or none, and lose nothing by it. A waterless fast in summer heat is a real risk, not a greater merit.
Why do some vrats appear on a different date than expected?
Because each vrat has its own rule for which day carries the tithi - sunrise, madhyahna, pradosh or nishita. The grid shows the tithi timing, so where a date surprises you the reason is on the page.
About the Annual Vrat Calendar
The full year of Hindu vrats as a month grid. Each day shows its tithi and any fasting observance falling on it - every Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Vinayaka Chaturthi, Masik Shivaratri, Purnima and Amavasya vrat, alongside Navratri, Rama Navami, Maha Shivratri, the Teej vrats, Janmashtami, Karwa Chauth, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Chhath and Holika Dahan - on its actual date for the chosen year.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
