December Month Festivals 2024: When Is Somvati Amavasya? Check The List Of Hindu Festivals In This Month

The month of December 2024 is considered significant for various religious observances and festivals.

December Month Festivals 2024

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December Month Festivals 2024: As December, the last month of the Gregorian calendar, begins, it brings along numerous significant festivals and fasts. The month holds spiritual importance with events like Geeta Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi, Annapurna Jayanti, Safala Ekadashi, Vivah Panchami, and Somvati Amavasya. Additionally, during December, the Sun's sodiac transition will initiate Kharmas, marking an auspicious time for spiritual practices.

Here’s a detailed list of the December 2024 Vrat and Festivals Calendar:

• 1 December 2024 (Sunday) - Margashirsha Amavasya
  This Amavasya (new moon day) is dedicated to performing rituals for ancestors. Worshipping and conducting Shraddha karma on this day is believed to alleviate Pitru Dosh (ancestral issues) and grant relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh.
• 5 December 2024 (Thursday) - Vinayak Chaturthi
  A special day to worship Lord Ganesha, Vinayak Chaturthi is observed with fasting and prayers to remove obstacles and bring prosperity.
• 6 December 2024 (Friday) - Vivah Panchami
  This day marks the divine marriage of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Rituals re-enacting their wedding are performed, believed to bring harmony and happiness to married life.
• 11 December 2024 (Wednesday) - Mokshada Ekadashi and Geeta Jayanti
  The Shukla Paksha Ekadashi of Margashirsha month is called Mokshada Ekadashi, known to grant liberation (moksha). On this day, Geeta Jayanti is also celebrated to commemorate the revelation of the Bhagavad Gita. Reading or listening to the Gita is said to bring peace and fulfillment.
• 13 December 2024 (Friday) - Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) and Anang Trayodashi
  Worshipping Lord Shiva and Kamdev-Rati on this day is believed to bring joy and good fortune.
• 14 December 2024 (Saturday) - Dattatreya Jayanti
  A day to honor Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of the divine trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva).
• 15 December 2024 (Sunday) - Dhanu Sankranti, Margashirsha Purnima Vrat, Annapurna Jayanti
  With Dhanu Sankranti, Kharmas begins, a sacred time for spiritual pursuits. Margashirsha Purnima Vrat, the year's last full moon fast, is observed, and Annapurna Jayanti commemorates the manifestation of Goddess Annapurna, symbolising abundance and nourishment.
• 18 December 2024 (Wednesday) - Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi
  Devotees worship Lord Ganesha to overcome difficulties and seek blessings for their endeavors.
• 22 December 2024 (Sunday) - Kalashtami and Krishna Janmashtami
  Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Kal Bhairav, this day is celebrated with prayers and fasting.
• 26 December 2024 (Thursday) - Safala Ekadashi
  This Ekadashi is known to bestow success and prosperity. Fasting on this day ensures the fulfillment of wishes and the accomplishment of endeavors.
• 29 December 2024 (Sunday) - Monthly Shivratri
  The monthly Shivratri fast is observed in reverence to Lord Shiva for spiritual growth and inner peace.