December, a month of festive fervor and spiritual significance, brings forth a tapestry of Hindu festivals and observances that enrich the cultural landscape.
Let's embark on a journey through some of the notable Hindu festivals and significant days that adorn December 2024.
Hindu Festivals in December 2024
| Festival Name | Date / Day | Tithi |
| World AIDS Day | December 1, 2024, Sunday |
fixed day in Gregorian calendar
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| Anvadhan | December 1, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Krishna Chaturdashi
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| Margashirsha Amavasya | December 1, 2024, Sunday |
Pausha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Ishti | December 2, 2024, Monday |
Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Chandra Darshana | December 3, 2024, Tuesday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Pratipada
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| Vinayaka Chaturthi | December 5, 2024, Thursday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Chaturthi
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| Vivah Panchami | December 6, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Panchami
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| Subrahmanya Sashti | December 6, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi
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| Naga Panchami *Telugu | December 6, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Panchami
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| Skanda Sashti | December 6, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi
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| Champa Shashthi | December 7, 2024, Saturday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Shashthi
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| Bhanu Saptami | December 8, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Saptami
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| Masik Durgashtami | December 8, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Ashtami
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| Gita Jayanti | December 11, 2024, Wednesday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi
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| Guruvayur Ekadashi | December 11, 2024, Wednesday |
based on Solar calendar
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| Mokshada Ekadashi | December 11, 2024, Wednesday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Ekadashi
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| Matsya Dwadashi | December 12, 2024, Thursday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Dwadashi
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| Hanuman Jayanti *Kannada | December 13, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Trayodashi
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| Karthigai Deepam | December 13, 2024, Friday |
based on Solar calendar
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| Pradosh Vrat | December 13, 2024, Friday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Trayodashi
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| Dattatreya Jayanti | December 14, 2024, Saturday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima
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| Rohini Vrat | December 14, 2024, Saturday |
based on Jain calendar
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| Annapurna Jayanti | December 15, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima
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| Dhanu Sankranti | December 15, 2024, Sunday |
Vrishchika to Dhanu transit of Sun
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| Bhairavi Jayanti |
December 15, 2024, Sunday
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| Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | December 15, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima
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| Margashirsha Purnima | December 15, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima
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| Anvadhan | December 15, 2024, Sunday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Chaturdashi
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| Pausha Begins *North | December 16, 2024, Monday |
Magha, Krishna Pratipada
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| Ishti | December 16, 2024, Monday |
Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima
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| Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi | December 18, 2024, Wednesday |
Pausha, Krishna Chaturthi
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| Shortest Day of Year | December 21, 2024, Saturday |
Astronomy Event
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| Bhanu Saptami | December 22, 2024, Sunday |
Pausha, Krishna Saptami
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| Kalashtami | December 22, 2024, Sunday |
Pausha, Krishna Ashtami
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| Masik Krishna Janmashtami | December 22, 2024, Sunday |
Pausha, Krishna Ashtami
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| Mandala Pooja | December 26, 2024, Thursday |
based on Malayalam calendar
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| Saphala Ekadashi | December 26, 2024, Thursday |
Pausha, Krishna Ekadashi
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| Shani Trayodashi | December 28, 2024, Saturday |
Pausha, Krishna Trayodashi
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| Pradosh Vrat | December 28, 2024, Saturday |
Pausha, Krishna Trayodashi
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| Masik Shivaratri | December 29, 2024, Sunday |
Pausha, Krishna Chaturdashi
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| Somavati Amavasya | December 30, 2024, Monday |
Pausha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Hanuman Jayanti *Tamil | December 30, 2024, Monday |
Pausha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Darsha Amavasya | December 30, 2024, Monday |
Pausha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Anvadhan | December 30, 2024, Monday |
Pausha, Krishna Chaturdashi
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| Pausha Amavasya | December 30, 2024, Monday |
Magha, Krishna Amavasya
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| Ishti | December 31, 2024, Tuesday |
Pausha, Krishna Amavasya
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Conclusion
December 2024 unfolds as a month of spiritual reflection and cultural diversity, with Hindu festivals and observances intertwined with celebrations from other traditions.
From the profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita on Gita Jayanti to the festival of lights during Hanukkah, and from the pursuit of liberation on Mokshada Ekadashi to the joyous festivities of Christmas, each observance offers devotees an opportunity for spiritual growth, communal harmony, and the celebration of shared values.