December 2023 Festival and Fasting List: Check Out Important Dates

According to the Hindu Panchang, December will remain in the month of Margashirsha, dedicated to Lord Krishna.

December 2023 Important Dates

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December 2023 Festival and Fasting List: The last month of the year, December, is about to begin. On December 1, 2023, it is Chaturthi in the Krishna Paksha of the Margashirsha month. In December, the festival of Christmas, is also celebrated. According to the Hindu Panchang, December will remain in the month of Margashirsha, dedicated to Lord Krishna. Let's explore the list of festivals and fasts for the month of December.

December 2023 Festival and Fasting Calendar:

• December 5, 2023 - Kal Bhairav Jayanti, Kalashtami

  Kal Bhairav is considered the fierce form of Lord Shiva. Kal Bhairav's birth occurred in the month of Margashirsha, and he is known as the dispenser of justice. Worshiping him is believed to alleviate fear and remove planetary doshas.

• December 8, 2023 - Utpanna Ekadashi

  On the Ekadashi of the Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month, Ekadashi originated from a part of Lord Vishnu. On this day, a demon named Mur threatened Lord Vishnu's life force, and a goddess saved him, leading Vishnu to name her Ekadashi.

• December 10, 2023 - Pradosh Vrat (Krishna)

  Pradosh Vrat is observed on the thirteenth day of every month. On this day, after sunset, a bath is given to the Shiva Linga to please Lord Shiva. It is believed that this fulfills all desires.

• December 11, 2023 - Masik Shivaratri

• December 12, 2023 - Margashirsha Amavasya

  Amavasya is considered equivalent to a festival. In the Margashirsha month, taking a bath in the Ganga and making donations on Amavasya is believed to remove ancestral faults and provide relief from the effects of Saturn's Mahadasha.

• December 16, 2023 - Dhanu Sankranti, Vinayak Chaturthi, Beginning of Kharmas

  On Dhanu Sankranti, the Sun enters the Sagittarius sign. Kharmas begin with the Sun's entry into Sagittarius, and auspicious activities face restrictions.

• December 17, 2023 - Vivah Panchami

  On Vivah Panchami, the marriage of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita took place. Performing all auspicious activities on this day is considered auspicious.

• December 18, 2023 - Champa Shashthi

• December 22, 2023 - Mokshada Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti

  Mokshada Ekadashi is known for providing liberation. On this day, special worship of Lord Hari Vishnu and night-long vigil is recommended for attaining liberation.

• December 23, 2023 - Vaikuntha Ekadashi

• December 24, 2023 - Pradosh Vrat (Shukla)

• December 26, 2023 - Margashirsha Purnima Vrat, Dattatreya Jayanti, Annapurna Jayanti, Tripura Bhairavi Jayanti

The last day of the Margashirsha month, Purnima Vrat, is considered highly auspicious for pleasing Goddess Lakshmi. Bathing and making donations on this day remove all sorrows.

• December 27, 2023 - Paush Month Begins

• December 28, 2023 - Guru Pushya Yoga

• December 30, 2023 - Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi