Kannada Calendar 2021
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2021 Pausha – Magha
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Makara Sankranti (Suggi)
Tithi 10:17 AM, Jan 13 – 9:01 AM
The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:01 AM, Jan 18 – 10:58 AM, Jan 19
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Thaipusam
Tithi 1:18 AM, Jan 28 – 12:56 AM, Jan 29
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2021 Magha – Phalguna
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Vasant Panchami
Tithi 3:37 AM, Feb 16 – 5:35 AM, Feb 17
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:46 AM, Feb 17 – 8:09 AM, Feb 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 8:18 AM, Feb 18 – 10:58 AM, Feb 19
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
March 2021 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 2:35 PM, Mar 10 – 2:39 PM, Mar 11
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:09 AM, Mar 19 – 4:51 AM, Mar 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Kamana Habba (Holi)
Tithi 3:27 AM, Mar 28 – 12:25 AM, Mar 29
The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.
April 2021 Chaitra – Vaishakha
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Yugadi (Kannada New Year)
Tithi 7:54 AM, Apr 12 – 10:16 AM
The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:34 PM, Apr 17 – 10:41 PM, Apr 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sri Rama Navami
Tithi 12:44 AM, Apr 21 – 12:51 AM, Apr 22
The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
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Karaga
Tithi 12:47 PM, Apr 26 – 9:01 AM, Apr 27
Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon.
May 2021 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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Akshaya Tritiya
Tithi 3:10 AM, May 13 – 5:39 AM, May 14
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.
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Basava Jayanti
Tithi 5:45 AM, May 14 – 8:00 AM
The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 17 – 12:35 PM, May 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 12:12 AM – 8:32 PM
The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.
June 2021 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:58 PM, Jun 15 – 10:55 PM, Jun 16
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Mysuru Dasara)
Tithi 6:49 PM, Jun 19 – 4:25 PM, Jun 20
Mysuru's grand Dasara on Vijayadashami.
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Kara Hunnime
Tithi 3:32 AM – 12:06 AM, Jun 25
Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
July 2021 Ashadha – Shravana
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:27 AM, Jul 15 – 6:06 AM, Jul 16
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 10:37 AM, Jul 23 – 8:06 AM, Jul 24
The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2021 Shravana – Bhadrapada
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:45 PM, Aug 13 – 11:51 AM, Aug 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 10:54 PM, Aug 19 – 8:48 PM, Aug 20
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 6:58 PM, Aug 21 – 5:28 PM, Aug 22
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 11:25 PM, Aug 29 – 2:00 AM, Aug 31
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
September 2021 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Gowri Habba
Tithi 2:34 AM, Sep 9 – 12:21 AM, Sep 10
Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi.
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Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata
Tithi 12:18 AM, Sep 10 – 9:58 PM, Sep 10
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 9:58 PM, Sep 10 – 7:37 PM, Sep 11
The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:37 PM, Sep 11 – 5:20 PM, Sep 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat
Tithi 6:00 AM, Sep 19 – 5:16 AM, Sep 20
The worship of Ananta (Vishnu) on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturdashi.
October 2021 Ashwina – Kartika
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Tithi 7:08 PM, Oct 5 – 4:37 PM, Oct 6
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 4:38 PM, Oct 6 – 1:47 PM, Oct 7
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
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Ayudha Puja / Mahanavami
Tithi 8:05 PM, Oct 13 – 6:49 PM, Oct 14
The worship of weapons and tools on Mahanavami.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:49 PM, Oct 14 – 5:59 PM, Oct 15
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
November 2021 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Naraka Chaturdashi
Tithi 6:03 AM, Nov 4 – 2:52 AM, Nov 5
The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura.
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Balipadyami (Deepavali)
Tithi 6:03 AM, Nov 4 – 2:52 AM, Nov 5
The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:22 AM, Nov 9 – 8:25 AM, Nov 10
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
Tithi 5:48 AM, Nov 14 – 6:24 AM, Nov 15
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi.
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Kartika Purnima
Tithi 11:57 AM, Nov 18 – 2:26 PM, Nov 19
The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps.
December 2021 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Champa Shashti
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 8 – 7:47 PM, Dec 9
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 9:22 PM, Dec 8 – 7:47 PM, Dec 9
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 8 – 7:47 PM, Dec 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 2:01 AM, Dec 16 – 4:38 AM, Dec 17
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Dattatreya Jayanti
Tithi 4:41 AM, Dec 17 – 7:24 AM, Dec 18
The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.
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.