Use this calendar to check Hindu festivals and Vratas for Mumbai. 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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Hindu Festivals & Vratas in December 1982
Festival and vrata dates for Mumbai in December 1982:
- Rohini Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 1 December 1982.
- Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 2 December 1982.
- Sankashti Chaturthi — Friday, 3 December 1982.
- Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ — Sunday, 5 December 1982.
- Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 7 December 1982.
- Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ — Tuesday, 7 December 1982.
- Kalashtami✓ — Tuesday, 7 December 1982.
- Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Saturday, 11 December 1982.
- Bhanu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 12 December 1982.
- Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ — Monday, 13 December 1982.
- Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Monday, 13 December 1982.
- Darsha Shraddha✓ — Tuesday, 14 December 1982.
- Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Wednesday, 15 December 1982.
- Dhanu Sankramana (03:38 AM) — Thursday, 16 December 1982.
- Margashirsha Masarambh✓ — Thursday, 16 December 1982.
- Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ — Sunday, 19 December 1982.
- Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Monday, 20 December 1982.
- Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 1982.
- Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 1982.
- Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 1982.
- Masik Shashti Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 21 December 1982.
- Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 23 December 1982.
- Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Sunday, 26 December 1982.
- Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Sunday, 26 December 1982.
- Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Monday, 27 December 1982.
- Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Tuesday, 28 December 1982.
- Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Tuesday, 28 December 1982.
- Krittika Vratam✓ — Tuesday, 28 December 1982.
- Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Wednesday, 29 December 1982.
- Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ — Wednesday, 29 December 1982.
- Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ — Thursday, 30 December 1982.
- Purnima Vrat✓ — Thursday, 30 December 1982.
- Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Thursday, 30 December 1982.
Hindu Festivals and Important Days
December 1982
| 01DecemberWednesday | Krishna Pratipada (till (2nd) 2:34 AM) 🔔Rohini Vratam✓ Completed |
| 02DecemberThursday | Krishna Dvitiya (till 11:13 PM) 🔔Asunya Sayana Vratam (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 03DecemberFriday | Krishna Tritiya (till 7:57 PM) 🔔Sankashti Chaturthi — Moonrise: 08:33 PM✓ Completed |
| 05DecemberSunday | Krishna Panchami (till 2:10 PM) 🔔Ravi Pushya Yoga✓ Completed |
| 07DecemberTuesday | Krishna Saptami (till 10:04 AM) 🔔Kalabhairava Ashtami (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Kaal Bhairav Jayanti✓ Completed 🔔Kalashtami✓ Completed |
| 11DecemberSaturday | Krishna Ekadashi (till 8:27 AM) 🔔Sarvesham Utpanna Ekadashi (Kartika Krishna)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Sunday, 12 December 1982 07:05 AM - 07:40 AM✓ Completed |
| 12DecemberSunday | Krishna Dvadashi (till 9:23 AM) 🔔Bhanu Pradosham (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 13DecemberMonday | Krishna Trayodashi (till 10:47 AM) 🔔Masik Shivaratri (Kartika Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Krishna Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Monday, 13 December 1982 07:06 AM - Tuesday, 14 December 1982 07:06 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Tuesday, 14 December 1982 07:06 AM |
| 14DecemberTuesday | Krishna Chaturdashi (till 12:37 PM) 🔔Darsha Shraddha✓ Completed |
| 15DecemberWednesday | Amavasya (till 2:48 PM) 🔔Solar Eclipse — Partial • Visible locally — Start: 15:29 • End: 16:52 (15 Dec 1982)✓ Completed (Margashirsha Maasa) |
| 16DecemberThursday | Shukla Pratipada (till 5:16 PM) 🔔Dhanu Sankramana (03:38 AM) — Punyakala: 07:08 AM - 01:32 PM✓ Completed 🔔Margashirsha Masarambh✓ Completed |
| 19DecemberSunday | Shukla Chaturthi (till (20th) 1:24 AM) 🔔Masik Vinayaka Chaturthi✓ Completed |
| 20DecemberMonday | Shukla Panchami (till (21st) 3:51 AM) 🔔Vivah Panchami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 21DecemberTuesday | Shukla Shashthi (till (22nd) 5:53 AM) 🔔Subrahmanya Shashti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Datta Navaratri Begins (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Champa Shashthi (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Masik Shashti Vratam✓ Completed |
| 23DecemberThursday | Shukla Saptami (till 7:19 AM) 🔔Masik Durgashtami (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed |
| 26DecemberSunday | Shukla Ekadashi (till (27th) 5:22 AM) 🔔Gita Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Smarta Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Monday, 27 December 1982 10:46 AM - 02:49 PM✓ Completed |
| 27DecemberMonday | Shukla Dvadashi (till (28th) 2:59 AM) 🔔Vaishnava Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Margashirsha Shukla)✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): Tuesday, 28 December 1982 07:14 AM - 07:29 AM✓ Completed |
| 28DecemberTuesday | Shukla Trayodashi (till (29th) 12:02 AM) 🔔Bhauma Pradosham (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Shukla Trayodashi Upavasa — Upavasa: Tuesday, 28 December 1982 07:14 AM - Wednesday, 29 December 1982 07:14 AM✓ Completed — Parana (Breaking the fast): ≥ Wednesday, 29 December 1982 07:14 AM 🔔Krittika Vratam✓ Completed |
| 29DecemberWednesday | Shukla Chaturdashi (till 8:40 PM) 🔔Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam✓ Completed |
| 30DecemberThursday | Shukla Purnima (till 5:02 PM) 🔔Dwatrimshad Vratam (Margashirsha Maasa)✓ Completed 🔔Purnima Vrat✓ Completed 🔔Lunar Eclipse — Rahu-grastha Partial • Visible locally — Start: 18:10 • End: 18:36 (30 Dec 1982)✓ Completed (Margashirsha Maasa) |
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
Mumbai
1982 · December
Asia/Kolkata
