Telugu Panchangam 2012
The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
April 2012
Shaka Samvat 1934 (Nandana)
Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
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.
Telugu Panchangam 2012 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Panchangam lists 273 dates in 2012, opening with Masik Durgashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1933 – 1934. 2012 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2012 Pushyamu – Maghamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 5 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 20 Jan | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 30 Jan | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
February 2012 Maghamu – Phalgunamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 5 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 27 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2012 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 6 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 7 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padyami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 28 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
April 2012 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 4 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 20 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Vidiya |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thadiya |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
May 2012 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 3 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 4 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 5 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 5 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 6 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 6 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 9 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 12 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 16 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 18 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 19 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 20 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 May | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 25 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 26 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 May | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
June 2012 Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jun | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 30 Jun | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
July 2012 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 3 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 14 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Jul | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
August 2012 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu – Bhadhrapadamu (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 1 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 2 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Adhik Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
September 2012 Bhadhrapadamu (Adhik) – Asvayujamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Sep | Tue | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
October 2012 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padyami |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Thu | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 16 Oct | Tue | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padyami |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dasami |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dasami |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 28 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 30 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
November 2012 Karthikamu – Margasiramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 10 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 12 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 13 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Vidiya |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 25 Nov | Sun | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
December 2012 Margasiramu – Pushyamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Sapthami |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Chavithi |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 28 Dec | Fri | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
What happened in the sky in 2012
Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 2012 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 2012 to 16 September 2012. Vasant Panchami fell on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2011 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2012
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Jyesthamu Shukla Padyami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Jun 4:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Jyesthamu Pournami | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:41 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Karthikamu Shukla Padyami | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 8:03 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margasiramu Pournami | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2012
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 4 Aug 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 23 December 2012, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Panchangam 2012
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 2012?
The Telugu Panchangam lists 273 dates in 2012, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Masik Durgashtami on Sunday, 1 January 2012, and the last is Ishti on Saturday, 29 December 2012.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 2012?
The first major observances of 2012 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 5 January 2012
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 14 January 2012
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 15 January 2012
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 28 January 2012
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 30 January 2012
- Bhishma Ashtami - Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Which month of 2012 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?
January 2012 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Dharma Savarni Manvadi, Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Pausha Purnima Vrat, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 2012 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 2012 spans Shaka Samvat 1933 – 1934. 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 2012 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2012 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2012 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2012?
2012 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 2012 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 June 2012 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 2012 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 2012 - 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 2012?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2012:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 16 May 2012, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 17 May 2012
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 4 August 2012
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 2012?
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.
