Which fasts and festivals will be observed in December?
December 2025 Festival List: The month of December is about to begin. Pausha month of Hindu calendar starts in the month of December itself. The month of December is mainly related to the months of Margashirsha and Pausha. It is very cold in this month. Sun God is mainly worshiped in this month. The fasts and festivals falling in the month of December are very special and important. In such a situation, let us know which fasts and festivals are going to fall in the month of December?
1 December 2025 – Mokshada Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti
The fast of Mokshada Ekadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast one attains salvation. On this day Shri Krishna preached Geeta to Arjun. Therefore Geeta Jayanti is also celebrated on this day.
2 December 2025 – Pradosh Vrat (Pradosh fast falling on Tuesday is called Bhaum Pradosh fast)
4 December 2025 – Annapurna Jayanti, Dattatreya Jayanti, Margashirsha Purnima
Goddess Annapurna is worshiped on Margashirsha Purnima. It is believed that due to this the food store in the house is always full.
5 December 2025 – Beginning of Paush month
In the month of Paush, worship of Sun God, offering to ancestors, charity and fasting is done.
7 December 2025 – Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi
15 December 2025 – Saphala Ekadashi
On this day, fasting and Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
16 December 2025 – Dhanu Sankranti, Kharmas starts
On this day, Sun God enters Sagittarius. Also Kharmas begins, whose duration is one month.
17 December 2025 – Pradosh Vrat
19 December 2025 – Paush Amavasya
Paush Amavasya is considered the day to liberate the ancestors. On this day, worship, Shraddha, and charity are done.
24 December 2025 – Vinayak Chaturthi
27 December 2025 – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Guru Gobind Singh Ji was the tenth and last Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birth anniversary is celebrated as his birth anniversary.
30 December 2025 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
31 December 2025 – Baikuntha Ekadashi
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