Quick answer
December 2026 spans Margashirsha – Pausha. This month has 2 ekadashi, 1 purnima, 1 amavasya and 0 major festivals.
- 1K. Ashtami
- 2K. Navami
- 3K. Dashami
- 4K. Ekadashi
- 5K. Dwadashi
- 6K. Trayodashi
- 7K. Chaturdashi
- 8K. Amavasya
- 9S. Pratipada
- 10S. Pratipada
- 11S. Dwitiya
- 12S. Tritiya
- 13S. Chaturthi
- 14S. Panchami
- 15S. Shashthi
- 16S. Saptami
- 17S. Ashtami
- 18S. Navami
- 19S. Dashami
- 20S. Ekadashi
- 21S. Dwadashi
- 22S. Trayodashi
- 23S. Chaturdashi
- 24K. Pratipada
- 25K. Dwitiya
- 26K. Tritiya
- 27K. Chaturthi
- 28K. Panchami
- 29K. Shashthi
- 30K. Saptami
- 31K. Ashtami
- Festival
- Ekadashi
- Purnima
- Amavasya
- Pradosh
- Sankashti
Fasts and festivals in December 2026
- 4 Dec, FriUtpanna Ekadashi
- 6 Dec, SunPradosh
- 8 Dec, TueAmavasya
- 20 Dec, SunMokshada Ekadashi
- 21 Dec, MonPradosh
- 23 Dec, WedPurnima
- 26 Dec, SatSankashti
Frequently asked questions
When is ekadashi in December 2026?
Ekadashi in December 2026 falls on 4 Dec (Utpanna Ekadashi), 20 Dec (Mokshada Ekadashi). Ekadashi is kept on the day the ekadashi tithi is present at sunrise. The full start and end times are in the yearly ekadashi list.
When is purnima in December 2026?
Purnima in December 2026 is on 23 Dec. Purnima is a day for Satyanarayan katha, holy baths and charity. Some families keep the purnima fast on the previous evening when purnima begins before moonrise.
When is amavasya in December 2026?
Amavasya in December 2026 is on 8 Dec. Amavasya is a day for tarpan and charity in memory of ancestors. A Monday amavasya is called Somvati and a Saturday one Shani amavasya.
When is pradosh vrat in December 2026?
Pradosh vrat in December 2026 falls on 6 Dec, 21 Dec. Pradosh is kept on the day trayodashi covers the evening pradosh window, with Lord Shiva worshipped after sunset.
Which festivals fall in December 2026?
None of our 21 major festivals falls in December 2026, but fasts such as ekadashi, purnima, amavasya and pradosh are marked on the calendar above.
Which Hindu month is December 2026?
By the North Indian purnimanta reckoning, December 2026 is in Margashirsha – Pausha. In purnimanta the month changes after the full moon, while in amanta (South and West India) it changes after the new moon, so in krishna paksha the two names differ by one month.