December 2025 Fast and Festivals: Paush Month Begins December 5, See Full List

December 2025 Festival List: Many fasts and festivals occur every month in Hinduism. Several special fasts are also scheduled for December, the last month of the year. This month begins with the Shukla Paksha of the Margashirsha month. The month will commence with Mokshada Ekadashi.

This date is considered special for spiritual progress. It is believed that observing this fast leads to freedom from sins, peace, and prosperity. Additionally, this month will also feature fasts and festivals such as Saphala Ekadashi, Margashirsha Purnima, Kharmas, Kalashtami, Putrada Ekadashi, Paush Amavasya, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, and others. In this article, we will learn about the fasts, festivals, and planetary transits of December...

December 2025 Fasts and Festivals

December 2025 Planetary Transits

• 5 December 2025 - Jupiter transits from Cancer to Gemini.
• 7 December 2025 - Mars transits from Scorpio to Sagittarius.
• 6 December 2025 - Mercury transits from Libra to Scorpio.
• 28 December 2025 - Mercury transits from Scorpio to Sagittarius.
• 16 December 2025 - Sun enters Sagittarius.
• 20 December 2025 - Venus transits from Scorpio to Sagittarius.

In the upcoming year 2026, Jupiter, the guru of the gods, will form several Raj Yogas. Jupiter will enter Gemini, Cancer, and Leo in the new year. At the beginning of the year, it will form the Gajakesari Raj Yoga by conjoining with the Moon. The effects of this can be seen in the lives of all 12 zodiac signs. Especially those born under Gemini, Cancer, and Leo may experience good fortune.