Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Kuala Lumpur. 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 2010
Festival and vrata dates for Kuala Lumpur in December 2010:
- Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Wednesday, 1 December 2010.
- Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Thursday, 2 December 2010.
- Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Friday, 3 December 2010.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 4 December 2010.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 4 December 2010.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Sunday, 5 December 2010.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Monday, 6 December 2010.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Thursday, 9 December 2010.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 10 December 2010.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 December 2010.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 December 2010.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 11 December 2010.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Saturday, 11 December 2010.
- Bhanu Saptami✓ — Sunday, 12 December 2010.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 December 2010.
- Dhanu Sankramana (10:29 AM) — Thursday, 16 December 2010.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Friday, 17 December 2010.
- Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Friday, 17 December 2010.
- Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Saturday, 18 December 2010.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Saturday, 18 December 2010.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Sunday, 19 December 2010.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 December 2010.
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 December 2010.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Monday, 20 December 2010.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 2010.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 2010.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 24 December 2010.
- Kalashtami✓ — Monday, 27 December 2010.
- Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Friday, 31 December 2010.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 2010
| 01DecemberWednesday | Krishna Dashami (till 11:02 AM) 🔔Smarta Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Thursday, 02 December 2010 02:13 PM - 02:28 PM✓ Completed |
| 02DecemberThursday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:45 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Friday, 03 December 2010 07:07 AM - 07:22 AM✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberFriday | Krishna Trayodashi (till (4th) 4:34 AM) 🔔Bhrigu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 04DecemberSaturday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till (5th) 2:52 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 04 December 2010 07:08 AM - Sunday, 05 December 2010 07:08 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 05 December 2010 07:08 AM |
| 05DecemberSunday | Amavasya (till (6th) 1:35 AM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 06DecemberMonday | Shukla Pratipada (till (7th) 12:49 AM) 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 09DecemberThursday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (10th) 2:17 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 10DecemberFriday | Shukla Panchami (till (11th) 4:01 AM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberSaturday | Shukla Shashthi (till (12th) 6:13 AM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberSunday | Shukla Saptami (till (13th) 8:42 AM) 🔔Bhanu Saptami✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberMonday | Shukla Saptami (till 8:42 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 16DecemberThursday | Shukla Dashami (till 3:31 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (10:29 AM) — Punyakala: 10:29 AM - 04:53 PM✓ Completed |
| 17DecemberFriday | Shukla Ekadashi (till 4:56 PM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Sarvesham Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 18 December 2010 07:14 AM - 09:51 AM✓ Completed |
| 18DecemberSaturday | Shukla Dvadashi (till 5:42 PM) 🔔Shani Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Saturday, 18 December 2010 07:14 AM - Sunday, 19 December 2010 05:49 PM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Sunday, 19 December 2010 05:49 PM |
| 19DecemberSunday | Shukla Trayodashi (till 5:49 PM) 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberMonday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 5:18 PM) 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberTuesday | Shukla Purnima (till 4:13 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed |
| 24DecemberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 10:36 AM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 10:07 PM✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberMonday | Krishna Saptami (till (28th) 1:21 AM) 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 31DecemberFriday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 6:32 PM) 🔔Sarvesham Saphala Ekadashi (Margashirsha Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Saturday, 01 January 2011 07:21 AM - 09:54 AM✓ 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
Kuala Lumpur
2010 · December
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
