मराठी पंचांग — डिसेंबर 2023 · Palasbari
डिसेंबर 2023 of the Marathi Calendar for Palasbari comprises 4 principal vrata and festival observances, computed for the local sunrise meridian of Palasbari 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, 26 December 2023 and the new moon (Amavasya) on Tuesday, 12 December 2023.
Lunar Months & Solar Transition
The Gregorian month of डिसेंबर 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 डिसेंबर 2023 are reflected in the day-by-day grid above.
Significance of डिसेंबर 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 · डिसेंबर 2023
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12 डिसअमावस्या · Amavasya · Tuesday
New moon — most auspicious for pitru-tarpana (offerings to ancestors), donations, and silent contemplation. Margashirsha Amavasya is observed as a day of pitru-tarpana, particularly in southern Indian traditions.
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22 डिसएकादशी · 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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24 डिसप्रदोष 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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26 डिसपौर्णिमा · 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 डिसेंबर
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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 डिसेंबर 2023
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 · डिसेंबर 2023
How many Ekadashi vrata fall in डिसेंबर 2023 for Palasbari?
There are 1 Ekadashi vrata in डिसेंबर 2023 computed for Palasbari: Friday, 22 December 2023. 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 डिसेंबर 2023 in Palasbari?
The full moon (Purnima) of डिसेंबर 2023 for Palasbari falls on Tuesday, 26 December 2023. 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.
When is Amavasya in डिसेंबर 2023 in Palasbari?
The new moon (Amavasya) of डिसेंबर 2023 for Palasbari falls on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. Amavasya is considered the most powerful day for pitru-karma — offerings to departed ancestors via tarpana and pinda-dana. It is also observed as a day of restraint from travel after sunset and from new beginnings. Margashirsha Amavasya is observed as a day of pitru-tarpana, particularly in southern Indian traditions.
Which Hindu lunar months overlap with डिसेंबर 2023?
डिसेंबर 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 डिसेंबर 2023 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 डिसेंबर?
In डिसेंबर, 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 डिसेंबर 2023 auspicious for marriage and griha-pravesh in Palasbari?
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.