December 2025 is a spiritually important month for Hindus with several major Hindu festivals and vrat dates. Devotees observe sacred rituals like Mokshada Ekadashi, Karthigai Deepam, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi, along with many auspicious tithis mentioned in the Hindu Panchang. The month falls in Margashirsha and Pausha periods in the Vikrama Samvata calendar and is filled with opportunities for worship and devotion.
Complete List of Hindu Festivals in December 2025
| Festival / Event | Date & Day |
|---|---|
| Gita Jayanti | December 1, 2025 |
| Guruvayur Ekadashi | December 1, 2025 |
| Mokshada Ekadashi | December 1, 2025 |
| Matsya Dwadashi | December 2, 2025 |
| Bhauma Pradosh Vrat | December 2, 2025 |
| Hanuman Jayanti (Kannada) | December 3, 2025 |
| Dattatreya Jayanti | December 4, 2025 |
| Annapurna Jayanti | December 4, 2025 |
| Bhairavi Jayanti | December 4, 2025 |
| Karthigai Deepam | December 4, 2025 |
| Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | December 4, 2025 |
| Margashirsha Purnima | December 4, 2025 |
| Anvadhan | December 4, 2025 |
| Pausha Begins (North India) | December 5, 2025 |
| Rohini Vrat | December 5, 2025 |
| Ishti | December 5, 2025 |
| Akhuratha Sankashti | December 7, 2025 |
| Kalashtami | December 11, 2025 |
| Masik Krishna Janmashtami | December 11, 2025 |
| Saphala Ekadashi | December 15, 2025 |
| Krishna Matsya Dwadashi | December 16, 2025 |
| Dhanu Sankranti | December 16, 2025 |
| Budha Pradosh Vrat | December 17, 2025 |
| Masik Shivaratri | December 18, 2025 |
| Hanuman Jayanti (Tamil) | December 19, 2025 |
| Darsha Amavasya | December 19, 2025 |
| Anvadhan | December 19, 2025 |
| Pausha Amavasya | December 19, 2025 |
| Ishti | December 20, 2025 |
| Shortest Day of the Year | December 21, 2025 |
| Chandra Darshana | December 21, 2025 |
| Vighneshvara Chaturthi | December 24, 2025 |
| Skanda Sashti | December 25, 2025 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | December 27, 2025 |
| Mandala Pooja | December 27, 2025 |
| Banada Ashtami | December 28, 2025 |
| Masik Durgashtami | December 28, 2025 |
| Tailang Swami Jayanti | December 30, 2025 |
| Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 30, 2025 |
| Dharma Savarni Manvadi | December 30, 2025 |
| Kurma Dwadashi | December 31, 2025 |
| Masik Karthigai | December 31, 2025 |
| Vaikuntha Ekadashi | December 31, 2025 |
| Gauna Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025 |
| Vaishnava Pausha Putrada Ekadashi | December 31, 2025 |
FAQs: December 2025 Hindu Festivals
1. Which is the biggest festival in December 2025?
Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Karthigai Deepam are major celebrations in December.
2. When is Mokshada Ekadashi in 2025?
It falls on 1 December 2025, a Monday.
3. What is Karthigai Deepam?
A traditional festival of lights celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu to honor Lord Shiva.
4. How many Ekadashi vrat are in December 2025?
There are three: Mokshada Ekadashi, Saphala Ekadashi and Pausha Putrada Ekadashi.
5. When is Vaikuntha Ekadashi in 2025?
It is on 31 December 2025, Wednesday.
6. Does Margashirsha Purnima fall in December 2025?
Yes, Margashirsha Purnima is on 4 December 2025.
7. What is the significance of Masik Shivaratri?
A monthly fast dedicated to Lord Shiva for spiritual upliftment and blessings.
8. When is Dhanu Sankranti?
Dhanu Sankranti is on 16 December 2025.
9. Why is Gita Jayanti celebrated?
It marks the day Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.
10. Which states specially celebrate Karthigai Deepam?
Mainly Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.
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