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Hindu Calendar

The Hindu or Vedic calendar is based on the Moon cycle. It comprises 12 lunar months, each representing a full cycle of the Moon. To balance the lunar year of roughly 354 days with the solar year of about 365 days, an extra month is added every 30 months. This calendar is still used today to determine dates for Hindu religious events and has been in use in India for around 3000 years.

2024 December

2081 Margashirsha / Pausha

Saturday

December 21, 2024

Pausha 6, 2081

Sunrise : 7:10 AM

Sunset : 5:29 PM

Sunsign : Dhanu

Weekday : Saturday

Yamakanta : 1:36 PM to 2:54 PM

Abhijith : 11:58 AM to 12:40 PM

Rahu Kal : 9:44 AM to 11:02 AM

Gulika Kal : 7:10 AM to 8:27 AM

Star :

Purvaphalguni upto 22/12/24 6:15 AM

Utaraphalguni

Moonsign : Simha

Paksha : Krishnapaksha

Tithi :

Shashti upto 12:22 PM

Sapthami

Karana :

Cow upto 12:22 PM

Vishti upto 22/12/24 1:23 AM

Lion

Yoga :

Preethi upto 6:23 PM

Ayushmath

21 December 2024, Saturday

6 Margashirsha / Pausha 2081

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SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

Sunday

6:57

5:24

Monday

6:58

5:24

Tuesday

6:58

5:24

Wednesday

6:59

5:24

Thursday

7:00

5:24

Friday

7:01

5:24

Saturday

7:01

5:24

Sunday

7:02

5:25

Monday

7:03

23,24

5:25

Tuesday

7:03

5:25

Wednesday

7:04

5:25

Mokshada

Ekadashi

Thursday

7:05

5:26

Friday

7:05

5:26

Pradosh

Vrat

Saturday

7:06

5:26

Sunday

7:07

5:26

Dhanu

Sankranti

Monday

7:07

5:27

Tuesday

7:08

5:27

Wednesday

7:08

5:28

Akhuratha

Sankashti

Chaturthi

Thursday

7:09

5:28

Friday

7:09

5:28

Saturday

7:10

5:29

Sunday

7:10

5:29

Monday

7:11

5:30

Tuesday

7:11

5:30

Wednesday

7:12

5:31

Thursday

7:12

5:32

Saphala

Ekadashi

Friday

7:12

5:32

Saturday

7:13

5:33

Pradosh

Vrat

Sunday

7:13

5:33

Monday

7:13

5:34

Tuesday

7:14

5:35

Wednesday

7:14

5:35

Thursday

7:14

5:36

Friday

7:14

5:37

Saturday

7:14

5:37

December 2024 Festivals
Margashirsha - Pausha 2081

December 2024
Margashirsha - Pausha 2081
Festivals

December

Sunday

Amavasya

December

Sunday

Purnima

December

Wednesday

Christmas

December

Monday

Amavasya

Muhurat Finder

Marriage Muhurat

2024

Griha Pravesh Muhurat

2024

Annaprashan Muhurat

2024

Karnavedha Muhurat

2024

Mundan Muhurat

2024

Vratas

Observing Vrat is a healthy way to please the gods. A vrat measures the dedication and depth of a devotee's devotion. It is much more than just fasting. A Vrat is intertwined with numerous rituals and customs in Hindu culture. It involves a vow to abstain from food and sometimes even water for the entire duration of the custom or festival being observed. Beyond that, a vrat also involves the worship of a deity through prayers and deeds. It demonstrates a person's determination and willpower.

Pradosh Vrat

2024

Purnima Vrat

2024

Amavasya

2024

Sankashti Chaturthi

2024

Regional Months

This regional calendar is widely followed by certain sects. The months are listed in order below. Features like muhurta, festivals and special days vary from region to region.

Sl. No	Hindu Month (2081)	Corresponding English months (2024-2025)
1.	Chaitra	March 26 - April 23
2.	Vaishakha	April 24 - May 23
3.	Jyeshtha	May 24 - June 21
4.	Ashadha	June 22 - July 21
5.	Shravana	July 22 - August 19
6.	Bhadrapada	August 20 - September 17
7.	Ashwina	September 18 - October 17
8.	Kartika	October 18 - November 15
9.	Margashirsha	November 16 - December 15
10.	Pausha	December 16 - January 13
11.	Magha	January 14 - February 12
12.	Phalguna	February 13 - March 14

Nakshatras

Calculate Nakshatras

Nakshatra means star. Nakshatras are stars which appear closest to the Moon in the night sky. Hence they are also called lunar mansions as the Moon stays with one Nakshatra a day. There are 27 such Nakshatras in Vedic astrology.

Calculate Nakshatras

01.

Aswini

02.

Bharani

03.

Krittika

04.

Rohini

05.

Mrigasira

06.

Ardra

07.

Punarvasu

08.

Pushya

09.

Ashlesha

10.

Makha

11.

Purvaphalguni

12.

Utaraphalguni

13.

Hasta

14.

Chitra

15.

Swati

16.

Vishakha

17.

Anuradha

18.

Jyeshta

19.

Moola

20.

Purvashada

21.

Uttarashada

22.

Shravana

23.

Dhanishta

24.

Satabhisha

25.

Purvabhadra

26.

Uttarabhadra

27.

Revati

Tithis

Calculate Tithi

Tithi means a lunar day. Specifically, it is the time for the Moon to move 12° in the Zodiac with respect to the Sun. This can vary anywhere between 19 to 26 hours. Thirty such tithis make for a lunar month when the Moon completes a 360° motion in the Zodiac with respect to the Sun.

Calculate Tithi

01.

Prathama

02.

Dwitheeya

03.

Thritiya

04.

Chaturthi

05.

Panjami

06.

Shashti

07.

Sapthami

08.

Ashtami

09.

Navami

10.

Dhasami

11.

Ekadasi

12.

Dwadasi

13.

Thrayodasi

14.

Chaturdasi

15.

Pournami

16.

Prathama

17.

Dwitheeya

18.

Tritheeya

19.

Chathurthi

20.

Panjami

21.

Shashti

22.

Sapthami

23.

Ashtami

24.

Navami

25.

Dhasami

26.

Ekadasi

27.

Dwadasi

28.

Trayodasi

29.

Chathurdasi

30.

Amavasi

Karanas

Karana is half a turn. A karana happens when the Moon moves 6° in the Zodiac. Two Karanas make for a Tithi. A Karana is as important as a Tithi in Vedic astrology.

01.

Bava

02.

Balava

03.

Kaulava

04.

Taitila

05.

Gara

06.

Vanija

07.

Bhadra(Vishti)

08.

Shakuni

09.

Chatushpada

10.

Naga

11.

Kimstugna

Nithyayogas

Yogas formed due to variations in the angular measure of the Sun and the Moon are called Nithyayogas or daily yogas. They are different for each day because the angle between the Sun and the Moon keeps changing every day.

01.

Vishkamba

02.

Preethi

03.

Ayushmath

04.

Soubhagya

05.

Sobana

06.

Athigandha

07.

Sukarma

08.

Drithi

09.

Soola

10.

Gandha

11.

Vriddhi

12.

Dhruva

13.

Vyaghata

14.

Harshana

15.

Vajra

16.

Siddhi

17.

Vyathipatha

18.

Variyan

19.

Parikha

20.

Siva

21.

Siddha

22.

Sadhya

23.

Subha

24.

Subra

25.

Brahma

26.

Mahendra

27.

Vaidhrithi

Samvatsara Names

Samvatsara happens when the Sun completes one rotation in the Zodiac. Some experts also define it as the time taken by Jupiter to transit one Zodiac sign. It is similar to the solar year but slightly different.

01.

Prabhava

02.

Vibhava

03.

Shukla

04.

Pramodhati

05.

Prajothpati

06.

Angirasa

07.

Srimukha

08.

Bhava

09.

Yuva

10.

Dhathu

11.

Eswara

12.

Bahudanya

13.

Pramadi

14.

Vikrama

15.

Vriksha

16.

Chitabhanu

17.

Swabhanu

18.

Tharana

19.

Parthiva

20.

Vyaya

21.

Sarvajitu

22.

Sarvadhari

23.

Virodhi

24.

Vikriti

25.

Khara

26.

Nandana

27.

Vijaya

28.

Jaya

29.

Manmatha

30.

Durmukhi

31.

Hevimbi

32.

Vilambi

33.

Vikari

34.

Sarvari

35.

Plava

36.

Subhakritu

37.

Sobhakritu

38.

Krodhi

39.

Viswavasu

40.

Parabhava

41.

Plavanga

42.

Keelaka

43.

Soumya

44.

Sadharana

45.

Virodhikritu

46.

Paridhavi

47.

Pramodisha

48.

Ananda

49.

Rakshasa

50.

Nala

51.

Pingala

52.

Kalayukti

53.

Saddhartha

54.

Roudri

55.

Durmathi

56.

Dundubhi

57.

Rudhirodgari

58.

Rakthakshi

59.

Krodhana

60.

Kshaya

Rasi Names

Calculate Rasi

Rasi is the 30° measure of the 360° Zodiac. Each rasi is identified by a star constellation that stretches across it. Based on the shape of these constellations, the 12 rasis are given their names.

Calculate Rasi

01.

Mesha

02.

Vrishabha

03.

Mithuna

04.

Karkata

05.

Simha

06.