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.
May 2026
Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava)
Vaisakhamu – Jyesthamu – Jyesthamu (Adhik)
Festivals & Vrats in May 2026
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Buddha Purnima
Tithi 9:12 PM, Apr 30 – 10:49 PM, May 1
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:12 PM, Apr 30 – 10:49 PM, May 1
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 9:12 PM, Apr 30 – 10:49 PM, May 1
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 10:52 PM, May 1 – 12:46 AM, May 3
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:52 PM, May 1 – 12:46 AM, May 3
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:24 AM, May 5 – 7:50 AM, May 6
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:11 PM, May 9 – 3:10 PM, May 10
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Apara Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 3:03 PM, May 12 – 1:33 PM, May 13
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:33 AM, May 14 – 8:32 AM, May 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 8:32 AM, May 15 – 5:11 AM, May 16
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Shani Jayanti
Tithi 5:11 AM, May 16 – 1:39 AM, May 17
The birth of Lord Shani (Saturn) on Jyeshtha Amavasya — devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and prayers to ease Shani's influence.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:11 AM, May 16 – 1:39 AM, May 17
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 5:11 AM, May 16 – 1:39 AM, May 17
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:31 AM, May 17 – 9:42 PM, May 17
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 2:11 PM, May 19 – 11:06 AM, May 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM, May 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:04 AM, May 23 – 4:06 AM, May 24
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Padmini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:11 AM, May 26 – 6:08 AM, May 27
The bright (Shukla) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas), kept only in leap-month years.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:52 AM, May 28 – 9:51 AM, May 29
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM, May 31
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM, May 31
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM, May 31
The full moon of Adhik (Purushottam) Jyeshtha — the leap month of 2026, held especially meritorious for fasting, charity and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:56 AM, May 30 – 2:14 PM, May 31
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Telugu Panchangam
Which era and months does it use?
Shalivahana Shaka with Amanta months, the year beginning at Ugadi on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. Each day carries its tithi, nakshatra and any festival.
What is the panchanga sravanam at Ugadi?
The public reading of the new almanac on Ugadi morning - the samvatsara name from the sixty-year Jovian cycle, the year\'s rainfall and harvest prospects, and a forecast for each rashi. It is why the printed panchangam is bought before Ugadi.
Which days does a Telugu household look for?
Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Varalakshmi Vratam on a Shravana Friday, Vinayaka Chaviti, Atla Tadde, Bathukamma and Bonalu in Telangana, Karthika Somavaram and the three days of Sankranti. The Telugu calendar lists them by month.
Why does a date differ from a north Indian almanac?
Because of the Amanta and Purnimanta split - the dark fortnight carries a different month name in the north - and occasionally because a tithi spanning two days is assigned differently. The tithi itself is the same.
Does it show Varjyam and Durmuhurtam?
Not in the yearly listing, which carries tithi, nakshatra and festivals. For Varjyam, Durmuhurtam, Rahu Kalam and the day\'s shubh windows, open the daily Panchang and set your city.
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.
