Kannada Calendar 2024
The Kannada festival calendar (Yugadi new year). Karnataka festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 2024
Shaka Samvat 1946 (Krodhi)
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 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Kannada Calendar lists 42 dates in 2024, opening with Makara Sankranti (Suggi) on 15 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946.
January 2024 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Makara Sankranti (Suggi) The harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara, with ellu-bella. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2024 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Feb | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
March 2024 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Kamana Habba (Holi) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2024 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Tue |
Yugadi (Kannada New Year) The Kannada new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, with bevu-bella. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Apr | Wed |
Sri Rama Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 23 Apr | Tue |
Karaga Bengaluru's centuries-old Karaga festival honours Draupadi Devi (Shakti) on the Chaitra full moon. |
Shukla Purnima |
May 2024 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 May | Fri |
Basava Jayanti The birth of Basaveshwara on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 May | Wed |
Narasimha Jayanti The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 2024 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jun | Sat |
Kara Hunnime Farmers worship their cattle on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2024 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2024 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Fri |
Naga Panchami Serpent deities are worshipped on Shravana Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2024 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Fri |
Gowri Habba Goddess Gauri is welcomed and worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya, the day before Ganesha Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
October 2024 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Thu |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 31 Oct | Thu |
Naraka Chaturdashi The abhyanjana snana marking the slaying of Narakasura. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri |
Balipadyami (Deepavali) The Bali Padyami and Lakshmi worship of Deepavali. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Tue |
Utthana Ekadashi (Tulsi Vivah)
The awakening of Vishnu and the Tulsi marriage on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Nov | Fri |
Kartika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with lamps. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2024 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Dec | Sat |
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 |
| 7 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Sat |
Dattatreya Jayanti The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Kannada Calendar in 2024
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 2024, covering Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946. 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 2024 | 14 Jan 2024 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2024 | 14 Mar 2024 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2024 | 14 Jun 2024 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2024 | 16 Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2024 | 15 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Kannada Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Yugadi (Kannada New Year) fell on 9 April, 19 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Kannada date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Kamana Habba (Holi) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Yugadi (Kannada New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Kannada Calendar 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Kannada Calendar list in 2024?
The Kannada Calendar lists 42 dates in 2024, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makara Sankranti (Suggi) on Monday, 15 January 2024, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Monday, 16 December 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Kannada Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- Makara Sankranti (Suggi) - Monday, 15 January 2024
- Thaipusam - Friday, 26 January 2024
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 16 February 2024
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 8 March 2024
- Kamana Habba (Holi) - Sunday, 24 March 2024
- Yugadi (Kannada New Year) - Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Which traditional year does 2024 correspond to in the Kannada Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946. 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 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 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 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
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 2024?
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.
