Kalnirnay December 2026 Marathi Calendar: Festivals, Muhurat & Tithi Details
Marathi Months: Kartika – Margashirsha (कार्तिक / मार्गशीर्ष) | Shaka Samvat: 1948 (शके १९४८)
December 2026 Panchang Overview
According to the Kalnirnay Panchang, December 2026 begins on Kartika Krishna 8 and concludes on Margashirsha Krishna 8. This final month of the year features holy events and observances including Datta Jayanti, Champa Shashthi, Mokshada Ekadashi (Gita Jayanti), Mahaparinirvan Din of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Christmas, and the Margashirsha Guruvar Vrats.
Important Festivals, Events & Holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Tithi | Festivals / Events / Observances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Tue | Kartika Kri. 8 | Kalashtami, Kaal Bhairav Jayanti (काळभैरव जयंती) |
| 03 Dec | Thu | Kartika Kri. 10 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
| 04 Dec | Fri | Kartika Kri. 11 | Utpatti Ekadashi (उत्पत्ती एकादशी), Alandi Yatra |
| 05 Dec | Sat | Kartika Kri. 12 | Hanukkah Begins (Jewish) |
| 06 Dec | Sun | Kartika Kri. 13 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Din, Shri Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi Utsav (Alandi), Pradosh |
| 07 Dec | Mon | Kartika Kri. 14 | Shivratri |
| 08 Dec | Tue | Kartika Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya, Santaji Maharaj Jagnade Jayanti (Date-wise) |
| 09 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Shu. 1 | Margashirsha Masa Begins (मार्गशीर्ष मासारंभ), Khandoba Champa Shashthi Utsavarambha, Dev Deepawali |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Shu. 1 | Chandra Darshan, 1st Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat |
| 11 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Shu. 2 | Muslim Rajab Month Begins |
| 13 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Shu. 4 | Vinayaka Chaturthi, Parsi Amardad Month Begins |
| 15 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Shu. 6 | Champa Shashthi (चंपाषष्ठी), Skanda Shashthi, Martand Bhairavotthapan |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Shu. 7 | Dhanu Sankranti Observance |
| 17 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Shu. 8 | Durgashtami, Dhanurmas Begins, 2nd Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat |
| 20 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Shu. 11 | Mokshada Ekadashi (मोक्षदा एकादशी), Gita Jayanti (गीता जयंती), Sant Gadge Maharaj Punyatithi, Mauni Ekadashi (Jain) |
| 21 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Shu. 12 | Som Pradosh, Uttarayan Begins, Saura Shishir Rutu Begins |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Shu. 13 | Indian Pausha Masa Begins |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Shu. 14 / Purnima | Shri Datta Jayanti (श्रीदत्त जयंती), Margashirsha Purnima, Ayan Karidin, Hazrat Ali Jayanti, Purnima Starts (10:47 AM) |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Kri. 1 | Sane Guruji Jayanti, National Consumer Day, 3rd Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat, Purnima Ends (Dawn 06:57 AM) |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Kri. 2 | Christmas (नाताळ) |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Kri. 3 | Sankashti Chaturthi (Moonrise: 08:45 PM) |
| 29 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Kri. 6 | Morya Gosavi Sanjivan Samadhi (Chinchwad, Pune) |
| 30 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Kri. 7 | Kalashtami |
| 31 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Kri. 8 | New Year’s Eve, 4th Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat |
Auspicious Days & Muhurat in December 2026 (Shubh Divas)
General auspicious days (Shubh Divas) marked in the Kalnirnay calendar for planning ceremonies and events:
- 03 Dec (Thu): Auspicious Day (From 10:53 PM onwards)
- 04 Dec (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 05 Dec (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 12 Dec (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 13 Dec (Sun): Auspicious Day (From 04:46 PM onwards)
- 14 Dec (Mon): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 15 Dec (Tue): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 16 Dec (Wed): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 18 Dec (Fri): Auspicious Day (Until 12:18 PM)
- 19 Dec (Sat): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 22 Dec (Tue): Auspicious Day (From 10:45 PM onwards)
- 25 Dec (Fri): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 30 Dec (Wed): Auspicious Day (All Day)
- 31 Dec (Thu): Auspicious Day (All Day)
Key Highlights of December 2026
- Shri Datta Jayanti: Celebrated on Wednesday, 23 December 2026 on Margashirsha Purnima.
- Champa Shashthi: Observed on Tuesday, 15 December 2026, marking the six-day Khandoba festival culminating in Tali Bhandar.
- Mokshada Ekadashi & Gita Jayanti: Falls on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
- Mahaparinirvan Din & Alandi Utsav: Bharatratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Din and Saint Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi Sohala are commemorated on Sunday, 6 December 2026.
- Margashirsha Mahalakshmi Vrat: Thursdays in the month of Margashirsha (10 Dec, 17 Dec, 24 Dec, and 31 Dec) are dedicated to the worship of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
- Christmas: Celebrated globally on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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