Telugu Panchangam

Telugu Panchangam 1996

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.

December 1996

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Margasiramu – Pushyamu

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Telugu Panchangam 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Telugu Panchangam lists 274 dates in 1996, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 1996 Pushyamu – Maghamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jan Mon Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
1 Jan Mon Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
1 Jan Mon Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadasi
3 Jan Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
5 Jan Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Jan Fri Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
6 Jan Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
13 Jan Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Jan Sun Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Ashtami
15 Jan Mon Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Navami
16 Jan Tue Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Dasami
18 Jan Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
19 Jan Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
20 Jan Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Jan Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Jan Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
23 Jan Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
24 Jan Wed Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
25 Jan Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
26 Jan Fri Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Sapthami
26 Jan Fri Ratha Saptami Shukla Sapthami
27 Jan Sat Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
27 Jan Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
31 Jan Wed Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi

February 1996 Maghamu – Phalgunamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Feb Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
4 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Feb Sun Thaipusam Shukla Pournami
5 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
8 Feb Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
12 Feb Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
15 Feb Thu Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
16 Feb Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
17 Feb Sat Maha Shivaratri Krishna Thrayodasi
18 Feb Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
18 Feb Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
18 Feb Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
19 Feb Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
22 Feb Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
24 Feb Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
26 Feb Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

March 1996 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Mar Fri Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
2 Mar Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
4 Mar Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
4 Mar Mon Holika Dahan Shukla Chathurdasi
4 Mar Mon Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
5 Mar Tue Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Phalguna Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
5 Mar Tue Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
8 Mar Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
12 Mar Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
15 Mar Fri Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
17 Mar Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
17 Mar Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
19 Mar Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Mar Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Mar Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Mar Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
20 Mar Wed Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Padyami
22 Mar Fri Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
23 Mar Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
24 Mar Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
27 Mar Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Mar Thu Rama Navami Shukla Navami
30 Mar Sat Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi

April 1996 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
3 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Pournami
3 Apr Wed Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
7 Apr Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
10 Apr Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
14 Apr Sun Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
15 Apr Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
16 Apr Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
17 Apr Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Apr Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Apr Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Apr Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
20 Apr Sat Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Thadiya
20 Apr Sat Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Thadiya
21 Apr Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
23 Apr Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
26 Apr Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
27 Apr Sat Sita Navami Shukla Navami
29 Apr Mon Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi

May 1996 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Wed Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Thrayodasi
1 May Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
3 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
3 May Fri Buddha Purnima Shukla Pournami
3 May Fri Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 May Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
4 May Sat Narada Jayanti Krishna Padyami
6 May Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
10 May Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
13 May Mon Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
14 May Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
15 May Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
17 May Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 May Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 May Fri Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
18 May Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
21 May Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
23 May Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
26 May Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
29 May Wed Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
30 May Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi

June 1996 Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu – Ashadhamu (Adhik)

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Eruvaka Purnima Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Pournami
1 Jun Sat Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
2 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
4 Jun Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya
8 Jun Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Jun Tue Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
13 Jun Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
14 Jun Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
15 Jun Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
15 Jun Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
16 Jun Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Jun Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Jun Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
21 Jun Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Jun Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
27 Jun Thu Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
28 Jun Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
30 Jun Sun Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
30 Jun Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi

July 1996 Ashadhamu (Adhik) – Ashadhamu – Sravanamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Jul Mon Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
1 Jul Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
4 Jul Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
7 Jul Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
11 Jul Thu Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
12 Jul Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
13 Jul Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
15 Jul Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Jul Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Jul Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Jul Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
16 Jul Tue Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Shukla Padyami
19 Jul Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
21 Jul Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
24 Jul Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Jul Fri Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dasami
26 Jul Fri Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dasami
28 Jul Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
30 Jul Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
30 Jul Tue Guru Purnima Shukla Pournami
31 Jul Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami

August 1996 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Aug Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi
6 Aug Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
9 Aug Fri Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
11 Aug Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
12 Aug Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
13 Aug Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
13 Aug Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
14 Aug Wed Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Aug Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Aug Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
19 Aug Mon Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
20 Aug Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashti
22 Aug Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Navami
25 Aug Sun Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
26 Aug Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
28 Aug Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Raksha Bandhan Shukla Pournami
28 Aug Wed Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
29 Aug Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
31 Aug Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

September 1996 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Sep Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Sapthami
5 Sep Thu Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
8 Sep Sun Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
10 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
11 Sep Wed Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
12 Sep Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Sep Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
13 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
16 Sep Mon Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Thadiya
16 Sep Mon Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Thadiya
17 Sep Tue Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Chavithi
18 Sep Wed Balarama Jayanti Shukla Panchami
18 Sep Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
20 Sep Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
23 Sep Mon Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
24 Sep Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
26 Sep Thu Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chathurdasi
26 Sep Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
26 Sep Thu Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
27 Sep Fri Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Sep Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
27 Sep Fri Pitru Paksha Begins Shukla Pournami
30 Sep Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chavithi

October 1996 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Oct Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
8 Oct Tue Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
9 Oct Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadasi
10 Oct Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
12 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Oct Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Oct Sat Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Amavasya
13 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
13 Oct Sun Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Padyami
16 Oct Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
17 Oct Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
21 Oct Mon Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Navami
21 Oct Mon Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
21 Oct Mon Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Navami
22 Oct Tue Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
24 Oct Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
25 Oct Fri Sharad Purnima Shukla Chathurdasi
26 Oct Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
26 Oct Sat Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Pournami
27 Oct Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
29 Oct Tue Atla Taddi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

November 1996 Karthikamu – Margasiramu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Nov Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
7 Nov Thu Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
8 Nov Fri Dhanteras Krishna Dwadasi
9 Nov Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
10 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Nov Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Nov Sun Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Nov Sun Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chathurdasi
11 Nov Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Tue Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Padyami
14 Nov Thu Nagula Chavithi Shukla Chavithi
14 Nov Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
18 Nov Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
21 Nov Thu Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
22 Nov Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
22 Nov Fri Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadasi
22 Nov Fri Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadasi
24 Nov Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
24 Nov Sun Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chathurdasi
25 Nov Mon Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Pournami
25 Nov Mon Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Pournami
28 Nov Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

December 1996 Margasiramu – Pushyamu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Dec Mon Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Sapthami
3 Dec Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
6 Dec Fri Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadasi
8 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Thrayodasi
9 Dec Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chathurdasi
10 Dec Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
10 Dec Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
11 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Padyami
14 Dec Sat Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chavithi
15 Dec Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
16 Dec Mon Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Sapthami
17 Dec Tue Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
20 Dec Fri Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadasi
20 Dec Fri Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadasi
22 Dec Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Thrayodasi
24 Dec Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Pournami
24 Dec Tue Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Pournami
25 Dec Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Padyami
28 Dec Sat Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Thadiya

What happened in the sky in 1996

Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 1996 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 1 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 1996

Date (IST) Eclipse Telugu date Seen from India
4 Apr 5:39 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti Chaithramu Krishna Padyami Yes - Sutak observed
18 Apr 4:07 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Vaisakhamu Shukla Padyami Not visible
27 Sep 8:24 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins Asvayujamu Pournami Yes - Sutak observed
12 Oct 7:31 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Asvayujamu Amavasya Not visible

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 1996

Date Graha Sign change
16 Feb 6:30 PM Shani (Saturn) Kumbha → Meena
26 Dec 8:00 AM Guru (Jupiter) Dhanu → Makara

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.

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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Panchangam 1996

How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 1996?

The Telugu Panchangam lists 274 dates in 1996, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 1 January 1996, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 28 December 1996.

What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 1996?

The first major observances of 1996 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 1 January 1996
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1996
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1996
  • Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 24 January 1996
  • Ratha Saptami - Friday, 26 January 1996
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 27 January 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?

January 1996 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Dharma Savarni Manvadi, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Pausha Purnima, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Ishti.

Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?

The Gregorian year 1996 spans Shaka Samvat 1917 – 1918. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1996 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 1996?

1996 had 4 eclipses:

  • 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 12 October 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India

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 1996?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:

  • Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996

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 1996?

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 Telugu Panchangam opens on the current month.

About the Telugu Panchangam

The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi 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.

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