दिसंबर 2026 · Haryana
December 2026 Calendar
December 2026 begins in the Hindu month of Margashirsha and ends in Pausha (Purnimanta, as followed in Haryana). It has 4 festivals and observances and 1 holidays on this list, including Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day (14 Dec), Gita Jayanti (20 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec), Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti (26 Dec).
December 2026: festivals and holidays
- 14DecMon
Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day गुरु तेग बहादुर शहीदी दिवस
Restricted holiday. Guru Tegh Bahadur's head was carried to Anandpur via Haryana; Gurdwara Sis Ganj at Badkhalsa (Sonipat) marks where Bhai Kushal Singh Dahiya gave his own life.
Restricted holiday - 20DecSun
Gita Jayanti गीता जयंती
Mokshada Ekadashi, the day the Bhagavad Gita was spoken at Kurukshetra. The International Gita Mahotsav fills Brahma Sarovar with deep-daan, aarti and a crafts fair.
Festival - 25DecFri
Christmas क्रिसमस
Gazetted holiday.
Gazetted holiday - 26DecSat
Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti शहीद उधम सिंह जयंती
Restricted holiday.
Restricted holiday
Vrat days in December 2026
Ekadashi
Friday, 4 December 2026, Sunday, 20 December 2026
Purnima
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Amavasya
Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Gita Mahotsav aur sardi
December brings the International Gita Mahotsav to Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra around Gita Jayanti, with aarti, deep-daan and a long crafts fair. Fog returns, gajak and peanuts appear on every cart, and the year closes with Christmas and Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti on 26 December.
Daily panchang · December 2026
| Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Maas | Sunrise / Sunset (Kurukshetra) | Parv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | Krishna Ashtami | Magha | Margashirsha | 07:02 / 17:21 | |
| 2 Wed | Krishna Navami | Purva Phalguni | Margashirsha | 07:02 / 17:21 | |
| 3 Thu | Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | Margashirsha | 07:03 / 17:21 | |
| 4 Fri | Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | Margashirsha | 07:04 / 17:21 | |
| 5 Sat | Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | Margashirsha | 07:05 / 17:21 | |
| 6 Sun | Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | Margashirsha | 07:05 / 17:21 | |
| 7 Mon | Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | Margashirsha | 07:06 / 17:21 | |
| 8 Tue | Krishna Amavasya | Anuradha | Margashirsha | 07:07 / 17:21 | |
| 9 Wed | Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | Margashirsha | 07:08 / 17:22 | |
| 10 Thu | Shukla Pratipada | Mula | Margashirsha | 07:08 / 17:22 | |
| 11 Fri | Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | Margashirsha | 07:09 / 17:22 | |
| 12 Sat | Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | Margashirsha | 07:10 / 17:22 | |
| 13 Sun | Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | Margashirsha | 07:10 / 17:23 | |
| 14 Mon | Shukla Panchami | Shravana | Margashirsha | 07:11 / 17:23 | Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| 15 Tue | Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishtha | Margashirsha | 07:12 / 17:23 | |
| 16 Wed | Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | Margashirsha | 07:12 / 17:24 | |
| 17 Thu | Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | Margashirsha | 07:13 / 17:24 | |
| 18 Fri | Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | Margashirsha | 07:14 / 17:24 | |
| 19 Sat | Shukla Dashami | Revati | Margashirsha | 07:14 / 17:25 | |
| 20 Sun | Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Margashirsha | 07:15 / 17:25 | Gita Jayanti |
| 21 Mon | Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | Margashirsha | 07:15 / 17:26 | |
| 22 Tue | Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | Margashirsha | 07:16 / 17:26 | |
| 23 Wed | Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | Margashirsha | 07:16 / 17:27 | |
| 24 Thu | Krishna Pratipada | Ardra | Pausha | 07:17 / 17:27 | |
| 25 Fri | Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | Pausha | 07:17 / 17:28 | Christmas |
| 26 Sat | Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | Pausha | 07:17 / 17:28 | Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti |
| 27 Sun | Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | Pausha | 07:18 / 17:29 | |
| 28 Mon | Krishna Panchami | Magha | Pausha | 07:18 / 17:30 | |
| 29 Tue | Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | Pausha | 07:19 / 17:30 | |
| 30 Wed | Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | Pausha | 07:19 / 17:31 | |
| 31 Thu | Krishna Ashtami | Hasta | Pausha | 07:19 / 17:32 |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Kurukshetra. Times are IST.