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Bengaluru · December 2026: Hindu Festivals & Vratas: Dates and Local Timings

Bengaluru · December 2026: Hindu Festivals & Vratas: Dates and Local Timings

Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Bengaluru. Festival observance is not based on the civil date alone: sunrise, Tithi, Nakshatra, lunar month, and location can all affect the selected day. The astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, while the observance rules follow traditional Panchanga practice.

How to use this festival calendar

  • Select the place carefully: Sunrise and Tithi boundaries differ by location, so the listed date can change between cities or countries.
  • Read the timings: When a Tithi spans two civil dates, the applicable sunrise, midday, moonrise, or Pradosha rule may decide the observance day.
  • Respect your tradition: Smarta, Vaishnava, regional, family, and temple traditions may apply different rules. Use the calendar as a detailed reference and follow your established custom where required.

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Select a month and year to see the major festivals and Vratas.

Hindu Festivals and Important Days

City: Bengaluru (12.9716, 77.5946)Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata

December 2026

Tuesday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ashtami (till 11:14 PM)
Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)
Ritual time: 11:01 AM - 01:16 PM
DetailsUses the traditional rule Madhyahna/Purva decision on Purnimanta Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami = Amanta Kartika Krishna Ashtami. Night-based traditions differ.
Kaal Bhairav Jayanti
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Friday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ekadashi (till 11:45 PM)
Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)
— Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 05 December 2026 06:31 AM - 11:06 AM
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Sunday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Trayodashi (till 7 December 2026 2:22 AM)
Bhanu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)
Ritual time: 05:49 PM - 08:21 PM
Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa
— Upavasa: Sunday, 06 December 2026 06:32 AM - Monday, 07 December 2026 06:32 AM
— Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Monday, 07 December 2026 06:32 AM
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Monday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Chaturdashi (till 8 December 2026 4:13 AM)
Kartika Somavaram (Kartika Maasa)
DetailsMondays of Nija Amanta Kartika, using the month at local sunrise. Shiva worship and Nakta observance: the traditional rule Vrata II.563. Tamil solar Karthigai is a different calendar.
Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)
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Tuesday
Tithi at sunriseAmavasya (till 9 December 2026 6:21 AM)
Darsha Shraddha
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Wednesday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada (till 10 December 2026 8:46 AM)
Margashirsha Masarambh
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Thursday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Pratipada (till 8:46 AM)
Margashirsha Lakshmi Guruvara (Amanta Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMahalakshmi Thursday-vrata tradition of the Marathi Mahatmya. Uses Nija Amanta Margashirsha at local sunrise; regional Purnimanta schedules can differ.
Margashirsha Lakshmi Vrata Arambha (Thursday Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsThe first Thursday of the Amanta month in the Mahalakshmi-vrata tradition. A positive new-start hint additionally requires the reviewed initiation conditions.
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Sunday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Chaturthi (till 4:48 PM)
Vara Chaturthi Vrata Arambha (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule I.530-531: a four-year Ganesha vrata begins on Margashirsha Shukla Chaturthi. Each year has a different discipline. The hint concerns a new beginning.
Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi
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Monday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Panchami (till 7:16 PM)
Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)
Margashirsha Naga Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule/the traditional rule: Shukla Panchami joined to Shashthi. Later sunrise is preferred; a lost-sunrise tithi uses its actual daylight, never an invented next day.
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Tuesday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Shashthi (till 9:19 PM)
Phala Shashthi Vrata Arambha (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule I.602-603: prepare on Shukla Panchami; worship Surya on Shashthi at midday, keep the vigil and perform Parana on Saptami.
Champa Shashthi Vara Yoga (Margashirsha Maasa)
06:38 AM - 05:52 PM
Champa Shashthi Shatatara Yoga (Margashirsha Maasa)
11:54 AM - 05:52 PM
Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)
Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)
Masik Shashti Vratam
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Wednesday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Saptami (till 10:46 PM)
Surya Saptami Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMargashirsha Shukla Saptami Sun worship. the traditional rule I.669-671 and the traditional rule describe Nanda/Mitra Saptami; this is distinct from the Devi Nanda vrata.
Dhanu Sankramana (10:26 AM) — Punyakala: 10:26 AM - 04:50 PM
Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsRegional Saptami-to-Purnima tradition. Nine tithis need not equal nine civil dates when tithis grow or disappear. Temple schedules, including three-day Datta Jayanti festivals, differ.
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Thursday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Ashtami (till 11:26 PM)
Margashirsha Lakshmi Guruvara (Amanta Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMahalakshmi Thursday-vrata tradition of the Marathi Mahatmya. Uses Nija Amanta Margashirsha at local sunrise; regional Purnimanta schedules can differ.
Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)
Ritual time: 11:09 AM - 01:23 PM
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Sunday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Ekadashi (till 8:15 PM)
Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)
Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)
— Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 21 December 2026 06:40 AM - 09:24 AM
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Monday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Dvadashi (till 5:36 PM)
Soma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)
Ritual time: 05:55 PM - 08:27 PM
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Tuesday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Trayodashi (till 2:24 PM)
Pishacha Mochana Shraddha (Ancestors, Kashi) (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule/Tristhalisetu: Margashirsha Shukla Chaturdashi at Pishachamochana Tirtha, Kashi. The ancestors-directed Parvana form uses Aparahna. This is a specific Kshetra rite.
Pishacha Mochana Shraddha (Ekoddishta, Kashi) (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule distinguishes an Ekoddishta rite for unnamed Pishachas: Madhyahna Chaturdashi. Follow the relevant Kashi ritual tradition.
Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa
— Upavasa: Tuesday, 22 December 2026 06:40 AM - Wednesday, 23 December 2026 06:41 AM
— Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 23 December 2026 06:41 AM
Krittika Vratam
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Wednesday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Chaturdashi (till 10:47 AM)
Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe adopted tradition select Margashirsha Purnima overlapping Pradosha. The calendar retains the earlier-day preference when both Pradoshas overlap.
Margashirsha Purnima Chandra Puja (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule citing the traditional rule/Skanda: worship Chandra on moonrise-vyapini Margashirsha Purnima.
Margashirsha Mrigashira Lavana Dana (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule/Vishnu: Margashirsha Purnima with Mrigashira at moonrise for the specified salt donation. A daytime-only star contact does not qualify.
Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsRetains the supplied the traditional rule paragraph 135 Margashirsha Purnima observance and existing midday decision. No new-start instruction is inferred from that brief entry.
Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam
Ritual time: 05:56 PM - 08:28 PM
Rohini Vratam
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Thursday
Tithi at sunriseShukla Purnima (till 6:58 AM)
Margashirsha Purnima Snana Dana (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMorning Purnima observance, selected independently of Pradosha Datta Jayanti and moonrise Chandra worship.
Margashirsha Lakshmi Guruvara (Amanta Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMahalakshmi Thursday-vrata tradition of the Marathi Mahatmya. Uses Nija Amanta Margashirsha at local sunrise; regional Purnimanta schedules can differ.
Purnima Vrat
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Saturday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Tritiya (till 8:05 PM)
Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:36 PM
DetailsThe monthly Krishna Chaturthi observance uses moonrise. the traditional rule permits beginning the series in Nija Shravana; a first-start message appears only when the additional calendar conditions pass.
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Tuesday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Shashthi (till 1:25 PM)
Winter Purvedyuh Shraddha (Four Ashtaka Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule: on the local civil day before the selected winter Ashtaka Shraddha. It does not require a separate Saptami Aparahna overlap.
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Wednesday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Saptami (till 12:36 PM)
Winter Ashtaka Shraddha (Four Ashtaka Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsFour-Ashtaka tradition: Krishna Ashtami after Margashirsha, Pausha, Magha and Phalguna full moons. Uses Aparahna/Darsha selection, excludes Adhika. Other Shakhas have a three-Ashtaka option.
Kalashtami
Ritual time: 11:57 PM - 31-12-2026 12:47 AM
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Thursday
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ashtami (till 12:32 PM)
Pradhana Anaghashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMargashirsha Krishna Ashtami: the traditional rule I.813-814 Anaghashtami, and the Amanta observance in SGS Panchangam. Annual worship and an eligible new vow are distinguished.
Winter Anvashtaka Shraddha (Four Ashtaka Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
Detailsthe traditional rule: the local civil day after the selected Ashtaka Shraddha. Do not independently shift it to a different Navami Aparahna day.
Margashirsha Lakshmi Guruvara (Amanta Tradition) (Margashirsha Maasa)
DetailsMahalakshmi Thursday-vrata tradition of the Marathi Mahatmya. Uses Nija Amanta Margashirsha at local sunrise; regional Purnimanta schedules can differ.
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Reference texts

Texts consulted when reviewing festival and Vrata rules. The applicable rule depends on the observance; texts and regional traditions may differ.

  • Vrata Chudamani
  • Dharmasindhu
  • Nirnayasindhu
  • Chaturvarga Chintamani — Vrata Khanda (Hemadri)
  • Vrataraja (Khemraj Krishnadas edition)
  • Smriti Kaustubha
  • Smriti Muktaphala — Kala Kanda
  • Dharma Pravritti
  • Vrata Nirnaya Kalpavalli

Glossary: Understanding Hindu Calendar Terms

These terms help explain why a festival date may differ from a printed calendar or a nearby temple:

Term Definition
Tithi A lunar day. It is the time taken by the Moon to move 12 degrees away from the Sun.
Nakshatra One of the 27 divisions along the Moon’s path. Some festivals and Vratas require a particular Nakshatra.
Purnimant / Amavasyant Purnimant months end on Full Moon (North India). Amavasyant months end on No Moon (South India).
Smarta vs Vaishnava Smarta and Vaishnava observances can fall on different dates because their sunrise and Tithi-purity rules are not identical.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Festival dates depend on location, sunrise, the duration of the Tithi, and the rule used for that observance. A temple may also follow a regional Panchanga, a traditional school, or its own established custom. A different date does not automatically mean that either calendar is wrong.

Smarta and Vaishnava traditions apply different sunrise and Dashami-overlap rules. This can place the fast on consecutive dates. Follow the tradition observed by your family, Guru, or temple.

An eclipse can affect worship, fasting, temple schedules, and Sutak observance. The effect depends on visibility at the selected location and on the tradition being followed, so local guidance may still be necessary.

How the dates are prepared: Astronomical positions are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Festival-selection rules are maintained from traditional Panchanga references under the guidance of Sri Santhosh Kumar Sharma. Regional and sectarian practice can still differ.

City · Year

Bengaluru
2026 · December

Asia/Kolkata

Gollapelli Santhosh Kumar Sharma

About the Author

This article and its astrological predictions are prepared by Gollapelli Santhosh Kumar Sharma, Vedic Astrologer with 26+ years of experience in Vedic astrology, horoscope analysis, Panchangam calculations and personal consultation.

The content is written with attention to traditional Jyotish principles, practical interpretation and clarity for readers who want reliable guidance for daily life, important decisions and spiritual understanding.

Author’s approach: Each prediction is reviewed with planetary positions, dasha influences, transit effects and classical astrological rules so that the guidance remains meaningful, balanced and easy to understand.

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Note: Festival and eclipse dates on this website are calculated using Swiss Ephemeris and Drik Siddhanta. Timings shown are adjusted for your selected city's latitude and longitude, with sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset computed using topocentric coordinates. Minor differences may still occur due to regional traditions or local panchangam variations. When in doubt, please verify with your local panchangam or family priest.