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 spiritual upliftment.
A popular Ekadashi among householders.
December 16, 2025 – Tuesday
Krishna Matsya Dwadashi
Observance connected to Matsya avatar worship.
Dhanu Sankranti
Sun enters Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius).
Start of the auspicious Dhanurmasa period in many traditions.
Considered excellent for Vishnu worship, especially in South India.
December 17, 2025 – Wednesday
Budha Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh falling on Wednesday.
Devotees perform Shiva Abhishekam during dusk.
December 18, 2025 – Thursday
Masik Shivaratri
Monthly Shivaratri occurring on Krishna Chaturdashi.
Night-long worship of Shiva with Rudra Abhishek.
December 19, 2025 – Friday
Hanuman Jayanti (Tamil tradition)
Observed in Tamil Nadu on Amavasya.
Darsha Amavasya
New moon observance.
Ideal for Pitru Tarpan and meditation.
Anvadhan
Another occasion for replenishing Vedic sacrificial fire.
Pausha Amavasya / Magha Krishna Amavasya
Highly auspicious for rituals dedicated to ancestors.
Considered spiritually potent for deep charity and mantra chanting.
December 20, 2025 – Saturday
Ishti
Performed during Amavasya rituals.
December 21, 2025 – Sunday
Shortest Day of the Year (Winter Solstice)
Marks the transition into Uttarayana energy buildup.
Astronomically significant and spiritually potent.
Chandra Darshan
First visibility of the waxing moon.
Considered auspicious for new beginnings.
December 24, 2025 – Wednesday
Vighneshvara Chaturthi
Monthly Vinayaka Chaturthi.
Fasting and Ganesha mantras ensure removal of obstacles.
December 25, 2025 – Thursday
Skanda Sashti
Dedicated to Lord Murugan or Kartikeya.
Observed with fasting and temple processions.
December 27, 2025 – Saturday
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Celebrates the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru.
Mandala Pooja (Malayalam tradition)
Marks the end of the 41-day vratham for Sabarimala pilgrims.
December 28, 2025 – Sunday
Banada Ashtami
Regional observance significant in certain Indian states.
Masik Durgashtami
Monthly observance of Durga Ashtami.
Devotees perform Durga Saptashati readings.
December 30, 2025 – Tuesday
Tailang Swami Jayanti
Birth anniversary of the yogic saint Tailang Swami.
Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Main Ekadashi for progeny blessings.
Devotees fast for the wellbeing of children and family harmony.
Dharma Savarni Manvadi
Beginning of the Dharma-Savarni Manvantara cycle (scriptural reference).
December 31, 2025 – Wednesday
Kurma Dwadashi
Dedicated to Vishnu’s Kurma (Tortoise) avatar.
Masik Karthigai
Monthly Karthigai festival, connected with Murugan worship.
Celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu.
Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Solar)
Highly significant Ekadashi in Vaishnava tradition.
The Vaikuntha Dwaram is opened in temples such as Tirupati, Srirangam, and others.
Ideal for complete fasting and Vishnu Sahasranama chanting.
Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Observed when Ekadashi tithi extends based on regional rules.
Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Observed by Vaishnavites as per their sect’s calendar rules.
Important Lunar Days in December 2025
Purnima
Begins 4 December at 8:38 AM
Ends 5 December at 4:44 AM
Extremely auspicious for Satyanarayan Puja.
Amavasya
Begins 19 December at 4:59 AM
Ends 20 December at 7:13 AM
Ideal for Pitru rituals and introspection.
Additional Observances, Auspicious Yogas & Notes
Pausha Month Significance
Known for spiritual discipline, charity, and Vishnu worship.
Dhanurmasa rituals commence.
Pradosh Vrat Days
December 2 (Bhauma Pradosh)
December 17 (Budha Pradosh)
Sankashti / Vinayaka Chaturthi
December 7 and 24
Auspicious for Charity and Puja
Full moon (Dec 4)
First moonlight (Dec 21)
Ekadashi days (Dec 1, Dec 15, Dec 30/31)
Important Regional Festivals
Karthigai Deepam (Tamil) – Dec 4
Mandala Puja (Kerala) – Dec 27
Skanda Sashti – Dec 25
Kannada & Tamil Hanuman Jayantis – Dec 3 and Dec 19
Spiritual Places, Temples, and Tirthas to Visit in December
December falls during Hemant Ritu, a spiritually powerful period with cool, stable weather—ideal for pilgrimages, teerth yatras, temple visits, meditation retreats, and austerity.
1. Vishnu Temples (Highly Recommended in Pausha & Dhanurmasam)
December includes Dhanurmasam, making Vishnu temples extremely auspicious.
Best Vishnu temples to visit:
Tirumala Tirupati Balaji, Andhra Pradesh
Ideal during Dhanurmasam; early morning suprabhatam is considered extremely meritorious.Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, Tamil Nadu
The Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations here are world famous.Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Beautiful winter climate; ideal for Vishnu Sahasranama chanting.Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka, Gujarat
Perfect for Gita Jayanti pilgrimages during early December.Badrinath Temple (Closes in winter)
However, visiting Joshimath (Winter Seat of Badrinath) is recommended in December.
2. Krishna & Gita-related Tirthas (Perfect for Gita Jayanti)
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Brahma Sarovar
Jyotisar (where the Gita was spoken)
Massive celebrations on Gita Jayanti day (Dec 1).
Mathura–Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
Banke Bihari Temple
ISKCON Vrindavan
Dwarkadhish Temple
Ideal for Krishna bhakti, winter parikramas, and Gita recitations.
3. Shiva Temples (Good for Pradosh & Masik Shivaratri)
December has multiple Pradosh Vrat & Masik Shivaratri.
Best Shiva temples to visit:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
Vibrant energy during Margashirsha Purnima and winter rituals.Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
Extremely powerful for Pradosh Vrat and Kalashtami.Somnath Temple, Gujarat
Beautiful sea view and peaceful winter weather.Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
Good for meditation and Narmada parikrama in December.
4. Hanuman Temples (During both regional Hanuman Jayantis)
Hampi (Anjanadri Hill) – Birthplace of Hanuman
Salasar Balaji, Rajasthan
Mahavir Mandir, Patna, Bihar
Hanuman Garhi, Ayodhya
5. Ganesha Temples (For Sankashti & Vinayaka Chaturthi)
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Ashtavinayak Circuit, Maharashtra
Ganpatipule Temple, Maharashtra
6. Devi Temples (For Annapurna Jayanti, Durgashtami, Bhairavi Jayanti)
Annapurna Temple, Kashi – Best during Purnima
Vaishno Devi, Jammu – Ideal for winter darshan
Kamakhya Temple, Assam
Jwala Ji, Kangra (HP)
Bhairavi Temple, Chintpurni & Kolkata regions
7. Dattatreya & Bhairav Temples (For Dattatreya Jayanti & Kalashtami)
Ganagapur Dattatreya Peeth, Karnataka
Pithapuram Datta Temple, Andhra Pradesh
Kal Bhairav Temple, Ujjain
Kalabhairava Temple, Varanasi
8. Sacred Tirthas Best in Winter
Winter makes many tirthas ideal and comfortable for pilgrimage.
Recommended tirthas in December:
Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu
Haridwar & Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Narmada Parikrama (any segment)
Prayagraj Sangam for spiritual baths
Pushkar, Rajasthan (pleasant climate)
Dosha Remedies Effective in December
December is highly favorable for graha shanti, japa, and cleansing sadhanas due to the calm winter energies.
Below are remedies for common planetary doshas as per tradition.
Surya Dosha Remedies (Weak Sun, confidence issues)
Perform Surya Arghya at sunrise.
Chant “Om Ghrini Suryaya Namah”.
Donate wheat, jaggery, red cloth.
Visit Sun temples in Konark or Modhera if possible.
Chandra Dosha Remedies (Emotional imbalance, stress)
Moon gazing on Purnima and Chandra Darshan days.
Chant “Om Som Somaya Namah”.
Donate rice, milk, white sweets.
Visit Chandra temples: Somnath, Someshwar.
Mangal Dosha Remedies (Delays in marriage, anger issues)
Recite Hanuman Chalisa daily.
Visit Hanuman temples (Hampi or Salasar).
Donate red lentils and red cloth.
Perform Mangal Puja on Tuesdays.
Budh Dosha Remedies (Communication issues, business problems)
Chant “Om Budhaya Namah”.
Feed green fodder to cows.
Donate green moong and green vegetables.
Guru Dosha Remedies (Lack of progress, financial issues)
Recite Vishnu Sahasranama (December is the best month for it).
Donate yellow items—turmeric, chana dal.
Visit Vishnu temples like Tirupati or Ranganathaswamy.
Shani Dosha Remedies (Obstacles, chronic problems)
Offer mustard oil to Shani idols.
Visit Shani Shingnapur or Ujjain’s Shani Mandir.
Serve the poor, elderly, and disabled.
Chant “Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah”.
Rahu–Ketu Dosha Remedies
Visit Kalabhairava temples on Kalashtami.
Chant “Om Rahave Namah” or “Om Ketave Namah”.
Donate blankets, black sesame, coconut.
Perform Sarpa Puja at Naga temples (South India).
Pitru Dosha Remedies (Ancestral imbalance)
Perform tarpan on Amavasya (Dec 19–20 is ideal).
Visit Prayagraj Sangam or Gaya.
Feed cows, crows, and poor children.
Health and Mental Purification Remedies (Seasonal)
Perform morning Surya Namaskar.
Practice mantra japa of “Om Namah Shivaya” and “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”.
Consume sattvic winter diet—ginger, jaggery, nuts, ghee.
Additional Simple Remedies Strong in December
Offer water to Tulsi plant daily.
Perform deep daan (lamp donation) on Purnima and Amavasya.
Meditate during Brahma Muhurta—especially effective in winter.
Donate blankets, warm clothing, and food.
Avoid harsh speech, alcohol, and anger during vrat periods.
December 2025 is filled with spiritually uplifting festivals, rituals, vrats, and sacred observances. From the universal celebration of Gita Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi to the deeply devotional Margashirsha Purnima, Dhanu Sankranti, Masik Shivaratri, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi, the month offers opportunities for personal growth, devotion, and purification.
Whether you follow regional observances or the pan-Indian calendar, December remains one of the most auspicious months for worship and spiritual discipline.
