Kannada Panchanga
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
February 2026
Shaka Samvat 1947 (Vishvavasu)
Magha – Phalguna
Festivals & Vrats in February 2026
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Thaipusam
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
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Magha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
The full moon of Magha — a great day for the Magha snana at sacred rivers, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 5:53 AM, Feb 1 – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:38 AM, Feb 2 – 1:41 AM, Feb 3
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 12:08 AM, Feb 5 – 12:11 AM, Feb 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:01 AM, Feb 9 – 7:21 AM, Feb 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:28 PM, Feb 12 – 2:27 PM, Feb 13
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM, Feb 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM, Feb 15
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 5:39 PM, Feb 16 – 5:34 PM, Feb 17
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:35 PM, Feb 17 – 5:00 PM, Feb 18
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:42 PM, Feb 20 – 1:01 PM, Feb 21
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 AM, Feb 22 – 9:09 AM, Feb 23
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:33 AM, Feb 27 – 10:31 PM, Feb 27
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Frequently asked questions about Kannada Panchanga
Which reckoning does it follow?
Shalivahana Shaka with Amanta months, the year beginning at Yugadi on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada - the same scheme as the Telugu panchangam, with Karnataka\'s own festivals marked.
Which days does a Kannada household look for?
Yugadi with bevu-bella, Gowri-Ganesha Habba, Varamahalakshmi Vrata, Naga Panchami, Mysore Dasara, Deepavali and Kaarthika Deepotsava, and the Ekadashis. The Kannada calendar lists them across the year.
What is the samvatsara named at Yugadi?
The year\'s name in the sixty-year cycle, from Prabhava to Akshaya, read out with the panchanga on Yugadi morning along with the forecast for each rashi.
Why does an Adhika Maasa appear in some years?
To keep the lunar year aligned with the solar one, an extra month is inserted roughly every third year. Festivals move to the Nija month and no new undertaking is begun in the Adhika one.
Can I use it for a muhurat?
For choosing a day, yes; for the hour, no. The dated muhurat lists with their shubh windows are on the muhurat pages, and the day\'s Rahu Kalam and Gulika on the daily Panchang.
About the Kannada Panchanga
The Kannada Panchanga (Shalivahana Shaka, Yugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
