The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2026 Pausha – Magha
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Makara Sankranti (Suggi)
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella.
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 2:29 AM – 1:54 AM, Jan 24
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:47 AM, Jan 24 – 12:47 AM, Jan 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 12:41 AM, Jan 25 – 11:16 PM, Jan 25
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
February 2026 Magha – Phalguna
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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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).
March 2026 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Kamana Habba (Holi)
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM
The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.
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Yugadi (Kannada New Year)
Tithi 4:52 AM – 2:39 AM, Mar 21
The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 – 4:07 PM, Mar 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sri Rama Navami
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM
The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
April 2026 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Vaishakha (Adhik)
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Karaga
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM, Apr 2
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
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Akshaya Tritiya
Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 – 7:27 AM
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.
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Basava Jayanti
Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 – 7:27 AM
The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 22 – 10:41 PM, Apr 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 7:50 PM, Apr 29 – 9:09 PM
The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.
May 2026 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM, May 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Kara Hunnime
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM
Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
June 2026 Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:53 PM, Jun 19 – 3:42 PM, Jun 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
July 2026 Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:43 AM, Jul 19 – 3:10 AM, Jul 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 6:21 PM, Jul 28 – 8:08 PM, Jul 29
The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2026 Shravana – Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
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Naga Panchami
Tithi 4:46 PM, Aug 16 – 4:55 PM, Aug 17
Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:54 PM, Aug 17 – 5:46 PM, Aug 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
September 2026 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 – 12:17 AM, Sep 5
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
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Gowri Habba
Tithi 6:51 AM, Sep 13 – 7:07 AM, Sep 14
Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 6:50 AM, Sep 14 – 7:44 AM, Sep 15
The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 – 10:47 AM, Sep 17
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat
Tithi 11:20 PM, Sep 24 – 11:17 PM, Sep 25
The worship of Ananta (Vishnu) on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.
October 2026 Ashwina – Kartika
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
November 2026 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Naraka Chaturdashi
Tithi 10:23 AM, Nov 6 – 10:48 AM, Nov 7
The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura.
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Balipadyami (Deepavali)
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali.
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Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
Tithi 7:16 AM, Nov 20 – 6:32 AM, Nov 21
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi.
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Kartika Purnima
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps.
December 2026 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Champa Shashti
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors.
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 15 – 10:54 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Dattatreya Jayanti
Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 – 10:47 AM, Dec 23
The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.
January 2027 Pausha – Magha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:12 PM, Jan 13 – 2:00 PM, Jan 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Makara Sankranti (Suggi)
Tithi 2:10 PM, Jan 14 – 2:15 PM
The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 5:44 PM, Jan 22 – 2:12 PM, Jan 23
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2027 Magha – Phalguna
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 3:05 AM, Feb 11 – 3:30 AM, Feb 12
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:19 AM, Feb 12 – 3:11 AM, Feb 13
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 3:00 AM, Feb 13 – 2:18 AM, Feb 14
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
March 2027 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:02 AM, Mar 5 – 12:04 PM, Mar 6
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:00 PM, Mar 13 – 12:33 PM, Mar 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Kamana Habba (Holi)
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 21 – 4:11 PM, Mar 22
The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.
April 2027 Chaitra – Vaishakha
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Yugadi (Kannada New Year)
Tithi 5:21 AM – 4:43 AM, Apr 8
The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:40 PM, Apr 11 – 7:35 PM, Apr 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sri Rama Navami
Tithi 3:23 PM, Apr 14 – 1:21 PM, Apr 15
The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
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Karaga
Tithi 4:51 AM, Apr 20 – 3:45 AM, Apr 21
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
May 2027 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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Akshaya Tritiya
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 8 – 9:03 AM, May 9
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.
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Basava Jayanti
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 8 – 9:03 AM
The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:48 AM, May 11 – 1:19 AM, May 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 4:00 PM, May 18 – 4:00 PM
The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.
June 2027 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:25 AM, Jun 9 – 7:11 AM, Jun 10
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Mysuru Dasara)
Tithi 2:44 AM, Jun 13 – 2:01 AM, Jun 14
Mysuru's grand Dasara on Vijayadashami.
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Kara Hunnime
Tithi 4:35 AM – 6:03 AM, Jun 19
Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
July 2027 Ashadha – Shravana
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 8 – 2:01 PM, Jul 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 6:47 PM, Jul 17 – 9:13 PM, Jul 18
The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2027 Shravana – Bhadrapada
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Naga Panchami
Tithi 2:27 AM, Aug 6 – 12:09 AM, Aug 7
Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:22 AM, Aug 7 – 10:48 PM, Aug 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Varalakshmi Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:59 AM, Aug 13 – 5:14 AM, Aug 14
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and the welfare of the family.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM, Aug 17
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 8:28 PM, Aug 24 – 7:26 PM, Aug 25
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
September 2027 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Gowri Habba
Tithi 4:44 PM, Sep 2 – 2:16 PM, Sep 3
Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi.
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Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Tithi 2:08 PM, Sep 3 – 12:24 PM, Sep 4
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 2:08 PM, Sep 3 – 12:24 PM, Sep 4
The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:02 AM, Sep 5 – 10:57 AM, Sep 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat
Tithi 12:40 AM, Sep 14 – 2:55 AM, Sep 15
The worship of Ananta (Vishnu) on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Tithi 1:53 PM, Sep 28 – 10:55 AM, Sep 29
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM, Sep 30
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
October 2027 Ashwina – Kartika
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:35 AM, Oct 5 – 2:17 AM, Oct 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped during Navratri.
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Naraka Chaturdashi
Tithi 10:49 PM, Oct 27 – 8:45 PM, Oct 28
The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura.
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Balipadyami (Deepavali)
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali.
November 2027 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
Tithi 7:50 AM, Nov 9 – 9:11 AM, Nov 10
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi.
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Kartika Purnima
Tithi 10:08 AM, Nov 13 – 8:56 AM, Nov 14
The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps.
December 2027 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Champa Shashti
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors.
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 3:00 AM, Dec 9 – 3:37 AM, Dec 10
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Dattatreya Jayanti
Tithi 11:57 PM, Dec 12 – 9:44 PM, Dec 13
The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 4:13 PM, Dec 15 – 1:22 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Kannada Calendar
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.