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December 2025 is a spiritually significant month in the Hindu calendar, marked by an extensive list of festivals, vrat observances, auspicious yogas, and ritual days across regional traditions. The month spans the transition from Margashirsha Shukla Paksha to Pausha Shukla Paksha, offering devotees numerous opportunities for worship, fasting, charity, and prayer.

This detailed guide brings together all major Hindu festivals, vrats, pujas, sankrantis, lunar observances, and cultural events falling in December 2025, based on Drik Panchang and traditional Hindu almanacs. It also covers additional relevant observances from Jain, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Vaishnava traditions where applicable.

Hindu Festivals and Vrats in December 2025

December 1, 2025 – Monday

Gita Jayanti

* Celebrates the divine teaching of the Bhagavad Gita delivered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.

* Observed on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.

Guruvayur Ekadashi (Solar)

* Important observance at the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala.

* Devotees fast and offer prayers to Lord Krishna.

Mokshada Ekadashi

* A highly auspicious Ekadashi believed to grant liberation (moksha).

* Ideal for Vishnu Puja and Gita Path.

World AIDS Day

* International observance (non-religious but widely marked).

December 2, 2025 – Tuesday

Matsya Dwadashi

* Dedicated to Shri Vishnu’s Matsya Avatar.

* Fasting and prayers are performed for protection from calamities.

Bhauma Pradosh Vrat

* Pradosh falling on a Tuesday, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

* Observed during the evening twilight.

December 3, 2025 – Wednesday

Hanuman Jayanti (Kannada Tradition)

* Celebrated on Margashirsha Shukla Trayodashi in Karnataka.

* Devotees perform Hanuman Chalisa, oil offerings, and temple visits.

December 4, 2025 – Thursday

Dattatreya Jayanti

* Appearance day of Lord Dattatreya, believed to be the combined incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

* Observed with meditation, bhajans, and Dattatreya Sahasranama.

Annapurna Jayanti

* Celebrates Goddess Annapurna, the giver of nourishment and food.

* Annadanam (food donation) is highly meritorious.

Bhairavi Jayanti

* Dedicated to Goddess Bhairavi, one of the Mahavidyas.

Margashirsha Purnima & Margashirsha Purnima Vrat

* Full moon day in the holy month of Margashirsha.

* Ideal for Satyanarayan Puja, charity, and Ganga Snan.

Karthigai Deepam (Solar)

* Major Tamil festival celebrated with oil lamps and Murugan worship.

Anvadhan

* Vedic ritual of replenishing the sacrificial fire.

December 5, 2025 – Friday

Pausha Month Begins (North India)

* Start of Pausha Krishna Paksha.

Rohini Vrat (Jain)

* Observed by Jain women for family well-being.

* Dedicated to Goddess Rohini.

Ishti

* A Vedic fire ritual performed during specific lunar alignments.

December 7, 2025 – Sunday

Akhuratha Sankashti Chaturthi

* Sankashti falling in Pausha Krishna Chaturthi.

* Devotees fast for the blessings of Lord Ganesha.

December 11, 2025 – Thursday

Kalashtami

* Monthly Ashtami dedicated to Lord Kalabhairava.

* Fasting and night vigil are common.

Masik Krishna Janmashtami

* Monthly observance honoring Lord Krishna’s birth.

* Devotees perform Krishna bhajans and milk offerings.

December 15, 2025 – Monday

Saphala Ekadashi

* Fasting today is believed to bring success, prosperity, and