The Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and any festivals or vrats, with the Vikram Samvat year and the lunar (Amanta) month.
Hindu Calendar 2001 opens in December during Vikram Samvat 2058 (Jaya) of the Hindu calendar.
December 2001
Vikram Samvat 2058 (Jaya)
Margashirsha – Pausha
Festivals & Vrats in December 2001
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:19 AM, Dec 1 – 1:33 AM, Dec 2
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:31 PM, Dec 3 – 8:42 PM, Dec 4
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalabhairav Jayanti
Tithi 4:34 PM, Dec 6 – 2:26 PM, Dec 7
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 8:14 AM, Dec 10 – 6:26 AM, Dec 11
Marks the appearance of Goddess Ekadashi from Vishnu — the origin of Ekadashi observance.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:52 AM, Dec 12 – 3:28 AM, Dec 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:36 AM, Dec 13 – 2:34 AM, Dec 14
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:42 AM, Dec 14 – 2:07 AM, Dec 15
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:42 AM, Dec 14 – 2:07 AM, Dec 15
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 2:42 AM, Dec 14 – 2:07 AM, Dec 15
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 2:16 AM, Dec 15 – 2:12 AM, Dec 16
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 2:21 AM, Dec 16 – 2:50 AM, Dec 17
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Itu Puja (Itur Vrata) Vrat
Tithi 2:21 AM, Dec 16 – 2:50 AM, Dec 17
Concluding on Agrahayan Sankranti, women worship the Sun god Itu through the Sundays of Agrahayan for family well-being.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 4:14 AM, Dec 18 – 5:47 AM, Dec 19
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Vivah Panchami
Tithi 5:59 AM, Dec 19 – 8:00 AM, Dec 20
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 8:07 AM, Dec 20 – 10:39 AM, Dec 21
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Champa Shashti
Tithi 8:07 AM, Dec 20 – 10:39 AM, Dec 21
A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors.
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 8:07 AM, Dec 20 – 10:39 AM, Dec 21
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 1:16 PM, Dec 22 – 3:37 PM, Dec 23
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 7:11 PM, Dec 25 – 7:59 PM, Dec 26
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 7:11 PM, Dec 25 – 7:59 PM, Dec 26
The day the Bhagavad Gita was revealed to Arjuna, observed with the Mokshada Ekadashi fast.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:03 PM, Dec 27 – 7:25 PM, Dec 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Datta Jayanti
Tithi 7:24 PM, Dec 28 – 6:05 PM, Dec 29
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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Margazhi Thiruvathirai (Arudra Darshan)
Tithi 6:07 PM, Dec 29 – 4:12 PM, Dec 30
Arudra Darshan celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Nataraja on the Thiruvathirai (Ardra) star of Margazhi.
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Yomari Punhi
Tithi 6:07 PM, Dec 29 – 4:12 PM, Dec 30
The Newar harvest full moon of Margashirsha, celebrated with sweet yomari dumplings.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 6:07 PM, Dec 29 – 4:12 PM, Dec 30
The full moon of Margashirsha — kept with Dattatreya worship, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:07 PM, Dec 29 – 4:12 PM, Dec 30
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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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 6:07 PM, Dec 29 – 4:12 PM, Dec 30
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:15 PM, Dec 30 – 1:54 PM, Dec 31
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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