हिन्दू पञ्चाङ्ग — दिसंबर 2020 · Toronto
दिसंबर 2020 of the Hindu Calendar for Toronto comprises 3 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Toronto using the Lahiri ayanamsa. It hosts Geeta Jayanti — the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita — and the start of Kharmas, the month-long pause that ends precisely at Makar Sankranti in January. Devotees of Vishnu will observe 1 Ekadashi fast this month, with the full moon (Purnima) on Tuesday, 29 December 2020.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of दिसंबर most often spans the lunar months of Margashirsha and Pausha in the Vedic calendar. The Sun moves through Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius), with Dhanu Sankranti around December 16 marking the Sun's entry into Sagittarius and inaugurating Kharmas — the month in which several traditions pause marriage and major auspicious events. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar — its months are tied to the Moon while its year is corrected against the Sun — the precise start of each lunar month shifts year to year. The transitions for दिसंबर 2020 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of दिसंबर in the Vedic Tradition
December is the contemplative month of the Vedic year. Geeta Jayanti, on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi, commemorates Lord Krishna's revelation of the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra — Hindu households observe the day with Gita paath and reflection. With Dhanu Sankranti midway through the month, the Sun enters its final 30° before Makar Sankranti — a period known as Kharmas (or Dhanurmaas), during which marriages and major auspicious functions pause in most reckonings. Pausha is regarded as a month of internal practice — pilgrimage, fasting, and scripture-study rather than worldly inaugurations.
Key Vrata & Festival Dates · दिसंबर 2020
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25 दिसएकादशी · Ekadashi · Friday
Vishnu-fast day. Devotees abstain from grains and pulses; the vrata is broken on the following Dwadashi morning within the prescribed window.
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27 दिसप्रदोष व्रत · Pradosh Vrat · Sunday
Twilight fast dedicated to Shiva, observed during the trayodashi tithi from sunset until ~2.5 hours later.
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29 दिसपूर्णिमा · Purnima · Tuesday
Full moon — auspicious for satya-narayan puja, charity, and chandra-related observances. Margashirsha Purnima — Datta Jayanti — is the birthday of Lord Dattatreya, the three-faced incarnation combining Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Major Festivals Typically Falling in दिसंबर
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Mokshada Ekadashi / Geeta Jayanti · Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi
Birthday of the Bhagavad Gita; observed with Gita paath.
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Datta Jayanti · Margashirsha Purnima
Birthday of Lord Dattatreya.
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Start of Kharmas / Dhanurmaas · Dhanu Sankranti (~Dec 16)
Marriage-pause period through to Makar Sankranti.
Muhurta & Practical Guidance for दिसंबर 2020
December is mixed. The first half — Margashirsha Shukla — typically yields strong marriage muhurtas. Once Dhanu Sankranti (Kharmas) begins around December 16, most traditions pause weddings and major auspicious events until Makar Sankranti restarts the muhurta season on January 14. Kharmas is, however, considered favourable for pilgrimage, fasting, Gita-paath, and Surya-related practices — sunrise sun-arghya through Kharmas is a classical observance.
Frequently Asked Questions · दिसंबर 2020
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in दिसंबर 2020 for Toronto?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in दिसंबर 2020 computed for Toronto: Friday, 25 December 2020. Ekadashi is observed by devotees of Vishnu by abstaining from grains, pulses, and certain vegetables for 24 hours, with the fast formally broken (parana) the following morning during the Dwadashi tithi. Each Ekadashi has its own classical name and associated story drawn from the Padma and Skanda Puranas.
When is Purnima in दिसंबर 2020 in Toronto?
The full moon (Purnima) of दिसंबर 2020 for Toronto falls on Tuesday, 29 December 2020. The tithi-vyapini Purnima — the full-moon tithi that is current at moonrise — is the observance window for satya-narayan katha, chandra-darshana, and donations. Margashirsha Purnima — Datta Jayanti — is the birthday of Lord Dattatreya, the three-faced incarnation combining Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with दिसंबर 2020?
दिसंबर typically spans the lunar months of Margashirsha and Pausha. Because the Hindu calendar is lunisolar, the precise transition (sankramana) between the two lunar months shifts by about eleven days each year and is occasionally corrected by the insertion of an adhika (intercalary) month. The exact transition for दिसंबर 2020 is reflected in the calendar grid above — watch for the change in Purnima-ending or Amavasya-ending month name depending on the regional reckoning (Purnimanta or Amanta) used in your tradition.
What is the major solar transition in दिसंबर?
In दिसंबर, the Sun enters Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius), an event known as Dhanu Sankranti. This sankranti is observed across India as a major calendrical milestone — particularly in coastal and agrarian traditions — with sacred bathing, sesame-jaggery offerings, and donations to the needy.
Is दिसंबर 2020 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Toronto?
First half yes, second half no. Margashirsha Shukla Paksha typically yields strong marriage muhurtas. After Dhanu Sankranti (around December 16), Kharmas begins and most traditions pause weddings until Makar Sankranti on January 14. Plan early-month weddings carefully.