Telugu Panchangam 2016
The Telugu Panchangam (Shalivahana Shaka, Ugadi new year). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Shaka year and the Amanta month.
May 2016
Shaka Samvat 1938 (Durmukha)
Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu
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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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Panchangam lists 271 dates in 2016, opening with Kalashtami on 2 January and closing with Ishti on 29 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1937 – 1938.
January 2016 Pushyamu – Maghamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Jan | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 8 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 10 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 13 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 14 Jan | Thu | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashti |
| 15 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 20 Jan | Wed | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 23 Jan | Sat | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Jan | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Pournami |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
February 2016 Maghamu – Phalgunamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 7 Feb | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 11 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 12 Feb | Fri | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chavithi |
| 13 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Sapthami |
| 14 Feb | Sun | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Sapthami |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Thu | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 26 Feb | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
March 2016 Phalgunamu – Chaithramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 5 Mar | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 6 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 7 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 13 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Sat | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 20 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 22 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 23 Mar | Wed | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 24 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 31 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
April 2016 Chaithramu – Vaisakhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dasami |
| 5 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 6 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 8 Apr | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Padyami |
| 10 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 12 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 14 Apr | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Fri | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Apr | Sun | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 19 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 21 Apr | Thu | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 29 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
May 2016 Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 4 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 5 May | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 6 May | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 8 May | Sun | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Vidiya |
| 9 May | Mon | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Thadiya |
| 10 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 11 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 May | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 May | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 May | Tue | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 19 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 20 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 21 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 22 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 22 May | Sun | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Padyami |
| 25 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 29 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
June 2016 Jyesthamu – Ashadhamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 2 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 4 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Sun | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 12 Jun | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jun | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 17 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 19 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Eruvaka Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 21 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 23 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 27 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 30 Jun | Thu | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dasami |
July 2016 Ashadhamu – Sravanamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 2 Jul | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 8 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 9 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jul | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 15 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 16 Jul | Sat | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 17 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Pournami |
| 20 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 23 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 26 Jul | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 30 Jul | Sat | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 31 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
August 2016 Sravanamu – Bhadhrapadamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 6 Aug | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 7 Aug | Sun | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 17 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Pournami |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 21 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 24 Aug | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 29 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 31 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
September 2016 Bhadhrapadamu – Asvayujamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Sun | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 5 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 6 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 9 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 14 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 15 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 17 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Padyami |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 23 Sep | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Sep | Mon | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 28 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 29 Sep | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Sep | Fri | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
October 2016 Asvayujamu – Karthikamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Padyami |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 6 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dasami |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dasami |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 13 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 15 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 16 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 18 Oct | Tue | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 22 Oct | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 26 Oct | Wed | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 27 Oct | Thu | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 28 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 29 Oct | Sat | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
November 2016 Karthikamu – Margasiramu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Vidiya |
| 3 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Thadiya |
| 4 Nov | Fri | Nagula Chavithi | Shukla Chavithi |
| 5 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dasami |
| 11 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 12 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Thrayodasi |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 14 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Pournami |
| 15 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Thadiya |
| 21 Nov | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 26 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadasi |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Padyami |
December 2016 Margasiramu – Pushyamu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chavithi |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashti |
| 5 Dec | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashti |
| 7 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadasi |
| 11 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadasi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chathurdasi |
| 14 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Padyami |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Thadiya |
| 17 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chavithi |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Sapthami |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadasi |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Thrayodasi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chathurdasi |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Telugu Panchangam lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 24 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalgunamu Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Chaithramu Pournami | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadhrapadamu Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Asvayujamu Krishna Padyami | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Panchangam 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Panchangam list in 2016?
The Telugu Panchangam lists 271 dates in 2016, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Saturday, 2 January 2016, and the last is Ishti on Thursday, 29 December 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Panchangam for 2016?
The first major observances of 2016 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Thursday, 14 January 2016
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Friday, 15 January 2016
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 24 January 2016
- Vasant Panchami - Friday, 12 February 2016
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 14 February 2016
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 15 February 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Telugu Panchangam?
August 2016 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Masik Shivaratri, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Ishti, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Skanda Shashthi.
Which traditional year does 2016 correspond to in the Telugu Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Shaka Samvat 1937 – 1938. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
