Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Brampton. 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 & Vratas in December 2000
Festival and vrata dates for Brampton in December 2000:
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 December 2000.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 December 2000.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 1 December 2000.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Friday, 1 December 2000.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 3 December 2000.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 4 December 2000.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 7 December 2000.
- Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Thursday, 7 December 2000.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 8 December 2000.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 8 December 2000.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Saturday, 9 December 2000.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 December 2000.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 10 December 2000.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Sunday, 10 December 2000.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Sunday, 10 December 2000.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Sunday, 10 December 2000.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Wednesday, 13 December 2000.
- Guru Pushya Yoga✓ — Thursday, 14 December 2000.
- Dhanu Sankramana (08:01 AM) — Friday, 15 December 2000.
- Kalashtami✓ — Sunday, 17 December 2000.
- Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 20 December 2000.
- Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 21 December 2000.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 22 December 2000.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Friday, 22 December 2000.
- Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 23 December 2000.
- Shani Trayodashi✓ — Saturday, 23 December 2000.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 24 December 2000.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Monday, 25 December 2000.
- Somavati Amavasya✓ — Monday, 25 December 2000.
- Pausha Masarambh✓ — Tuesday, 26 December 2000.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Friday, 29 December 2000.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Sunday, 31 December 2000.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 2000
| 01DecemberFriday | Shukla Shashthi (till (2nd) 7:31 AM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till 9:54 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 04DecemberMonday | Shukla Ashtami (till 11:46 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberThursday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 12:46 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Mokshada Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 08 December 2000 07:45 AM - 08:41 AM✓ Completed |
| 08DecemberFriday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 11:29 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 08 December 2000 07:45 AM - Saturday, 09 December 2000 09:31 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 09 December 2000 09:31 AM |
| 09DecemberSaturday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 9:31 AM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberSunday | Shukla Purnima (till (11th) 4:02 AM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberWednesday | Krishna Tritiya (till 6:20 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 07:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 14DecemberThursday | Krishna Chaturthi (till 3:18 PM) 🔔Guru Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberFriday | Krishna Panchami (till 12:34 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (08:01 AM) — Punyakala: 08:01 AM - 02:25 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberSunday | Krishna Saptami (till 8:24 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberWednesday | Krishna Ekadashi (till (21st) 6:25 AM) 🔔Smarta Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 21 December 2000 12:38 PM - 05:17 PM✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberThursday | Krishna Dvadashi (till (22nd) 7:15 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 22 December 2000 07:55 AM - 08:10 AM✓ Completed |
| 22DecemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (23rd) 8:32 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Friday, 22 December 2000 07:55 AM - Saturday, 23 December 2000 08:32 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Saturday, 23 December 2000 08:32 AM |
| 23DecemberSaturday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 8:32 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shani Trayodashi✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberSunday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 10:15 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 25DecemberMonday | Amavasya (till 12:21 PM) 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 10:57 • End: 14:09 (25 Dec 2000)✓ Completed (Pausha Maasa) 🔔Somavati Amavasya✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberTuesday | Shukla Pratipada (till 2:46 PM) 🔔Pausha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberFriday | Shukla Chaturthi (till 10:52 PM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberSunday | Shukla Shashthi (till (1st) 3:29 AM) 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
This calendar of festivals and important days has been prepared based on the rules given in Hindu scriptures like Nirnaya Sindhu, Dharma Sindhu, etc. It has been created for the benefit of all followers of Hinduism worldwide. If you find any mistake in this calendar regarding any festival or any important day, or if any festival related to your region is not included, please inform me by emailing admin@onlinejyotish.com. Thank you for your cooperation.
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
Brampton
2000 · December
America/Toronto
