Kannada Calendar 2009
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 2009
Shaka Samvat 1931 (Virodhi)
Chaitra – Vaishakha
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.
Kannada Calendar 2009 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 2009, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 2 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 28 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1930 – 1931.
January 2009 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jan | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sat |
Vasant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2009 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 8 Feb | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2009 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Mar | Tue |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Mar | Fri |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2009 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Fri |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 9 Apr | Thu |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Apr | Mon |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Mon |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 2009 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Fri |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2009 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Sun |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2009 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
August 2009 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Sun |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Aug | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 2009 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Thu | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Sep | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 28 Sep | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 2009 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sat |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Sun |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Oct | Thu |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
November 2009 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Nov | Mon |
Champa Shashti A six-day festival to Lord Khandoba (Martand Bhairav, a form of Shiva) concludes on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi, worshipped by farmers and warriors. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2009 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Dec | Mon |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 2009
The Kannada Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 2009, covering Shaka Samvat 1930 – 1931. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 2009 | 13 Jan 2009 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 2009 | 12 Feb 2009 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2009 | 14 Mar 2009 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2009 | 13 Apr 2009 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2009 | 14 May 2009 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2009 | 14 Jun 2009 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2009 | 16 Jul 2009 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2009 | 16 Aug 2009 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2009 | 16 Sep 2009 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2009 | 17 Oct 2009 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2009 | 16 Nov 2009 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2009 | 15 Dec 2009 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2009
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 2009 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 27 March, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2008 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2009
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1:28 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Feb 8:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Thaipusam | Magha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 7 Jul 3:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Purnima | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 8:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 6:09 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shravana Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2009
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 30 Jul 7:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Sep 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 20 Dec 12:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 17 November 2009, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 2009
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 2009?
The Kannada Calendar lists 46 dates in 2009, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 2 January 2009, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Monday, 28 December 2009.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 2009?
The first major observances of 2009 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Wednesday, 7 January 2009
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Wednesday, 14 January 2009
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 31 January 2009
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 2 February 2009
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 8 February 2009
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 23 February 2009
Which traditional year does 2009 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2009 spans Shaka Samvat 1930 – 1931. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2009 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2009 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2009?
2009 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 January 2009 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 February 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 7 July 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 2009 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2009?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2009:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 May 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 July 2009, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 10 September 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 December 2009
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 2009?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Kannada Calendar opens on the current month.
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 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.
