The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2026 Pausha – Magha
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Bhogi
Tithi 12:41 PM, Jan 12 – 3:18 PM
The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti.
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Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga)
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Kanuma
Tithi 5:55 PM, Jan 14 – 8:19 PM
The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti.
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Vinayaka Chavithi
Tithi 2:48 AM, Jan 22 – 2:36 AM, Jan 23
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
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Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
Tithi 2:29 AM – 1:54 AM, Jan 24
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:47 AM, Jan 24 – 12:47 AM, Jan 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 12:41 AM, Jan 25 – 11:16 PM, Jan 25
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 11:12 PM, Jan 25 – 9:22 PM, Jan 26
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
February 2026 Magha – Phalguna
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 AM, Feb 22 – 9:09 AM, Feb 23
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
March 2026 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Holi (Kamadahanam)
Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 – 5:05 PM
The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.
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Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
Tithi 4:52 AM – 2:39 AM, Mar 21
The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 – 4:07 PM, Mar 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sri Rama Navami
Tithi 1:45 PM, Mar 25 – 11:48 AM
The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
April 2026 Chaitra – Vaishakha – Vaishakha (Adhik)
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Hanuman Jayanthi
Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 – 7:41 AM
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha).
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Akshaya Tritiya
Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 – 7:27 AM
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 22 – 10:41 PM, Apr 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Narasimha Jayanthi
Tithi 7:50 PM, Apr 29 – 9:09 PM
The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.
May 2026 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
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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).
June 2026 Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Ashadha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:53 PM, Jun 19 – 3:42 PM, Jun 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Eruvaka Purnima
Tithi 3:06 AM, Jun 29 – 5:28 AM, Jun 30
Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
July 2026 Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik) – Shravana
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:43 AM, Jul 19 – 3:10 AM, Jul 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 6:21 PM, Jul 28 – 8:08 PM, Jul 29
The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2026 Shravana – Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:54 PM, Aug 17 – 5:46 PM, Aug 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
September 2026 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 – 12:17 AM, Sep 5
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 6:50 AM, Sep 14 – 7:44 AM, Sep 15
The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 – 10:47 AM, Sep 17
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
October 2026 Ashwina – Kartika
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.
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Bathukamma Begins
Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 – 9:14 PM, Oct 10
Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
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Durgashtami / Mahanavami
Tithi 8:35 AM, Oct 18 – 10:52 AM
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Atla Taddi Vrat
Tithi 4:07 AM, Oct 28 – 1:07 AM, Oct 29
Married women of Andhra and Telangana fast and offer atlu (dosas) to Goddess Gauri for the well-being of their husbands.
November 2026 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Deepavali
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi.
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Nagula Chavithi
Tithi 6:08 PM, Nov 12 – 8:41 PM, Nov 13
Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana.
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Karthika Purnima
Tithi 11:44 PM, Nov 23 – 8:27 PM, Nov 24
The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam.
December 2026 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 15 – 10:54 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Datta Jayanthi
Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 – 10:47 AM, Dec 23
The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.
January 2027 Pausha – Magha
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Vinayaka Chavithi
Tithi 9:37 AM, Jan 11 – 11:30 AM, Jan 12
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:12 PM, Jan 13 – 2:00 PM, Jan 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga)
Tithi 2:10 PM, Jan 14 – 2:15 PM
The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Kanuma
Tithi 2:26 PM, Jan 15 – 1:45 PM
The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 5:44 PM, Jan 22 – 2:12 PM, Jan 23
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2027 Magha – Phalguna
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Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
Tithi 3:05 AM, Feb 11 – 3:30 AM, Feb 12
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:19 AM, Feb 12 – 3:11 AM, Feb 13
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 3:00 AM, Feb 13 – 2:18 AM, Feb 14
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Tithi 2:08 AM, Feb 14 – 12:51 AM, Feb 15
Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami.
March 2027 Phalguna – Chaitra
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:02 AM, Mar 5 – 12:04 PM, Mar 6
The great night of Lord Shiva.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:00 PM, Mar 13 – 12:33 PM, Mar 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Holi (Kamadahanam)
Tithi 6:19 PM, Mar 21 – 4:11 PM, Mar 22
The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.
April 2027 Chaitra – Vaishakha
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Ugadi (Telugu New Year)
Tithi 5:21 AM – 4:43 AM, Apr 8
The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:40 PM, Apr 11 – 7:35 PM, Apr 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Sri Rama Navami
Tithi 3:23 PM, Apr 14 – 1:21 PM, Apr 15
The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
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Hanuman Jayanthi
Tithi 4:51 AM – 3:45 AM, Apr 21
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha).
May 2027 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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Akshaya Tritiya
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 8 – 9:03 AM, May 9
Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:48 AM, May 11 – 1:19 AM, May 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Narasimha Jayanthi
Tithi 4:00 PM, May 18 – 4:00 PM
The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.
June 2027 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:25 AM, Jun 9 – 7:11 AM, Jun 10
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Tithi 2:44 AM, Jun 13 – 2:01 AM, Jun 14
The triumph of good over evil.
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Eruvaka Purnima
Tithi 4:35 AM, Jun 18 – 6:03 AM, Jun 19
Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha.
July 2027 Ashadha – Shravana
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 8 – 2:01 PM, Jul 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 6:47 PM, Jul 17 – 9:13 PM, Jul 18
The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa.
August 2027 Shravana – Bhadrapada
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:22 AM, Aug 7 – 10:48 PM, Aug 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Varalakshmi Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:59 AM, Aug 13 – 5:14 AM, Aug 14
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and the welfare of the family.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM, Aug 17
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Tithi 8:28 PM, Aug 24 – 7:26 PM, Aug 25
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.
September 2027 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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Rishi Panchami Vrat
Tithi 2:08 PM, Sep 3 – 12:24 PM, Sep 4
The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:02 AM, Sep 5 – 10:57 AM, Sep 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Tithi 1:53 PM, Sep 28 – 10:55 AM, Sep 29
The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.
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Bathukamma Begins
Tithi 1:53 PM, Sep 28 – 10:55 AM, Sep 29
Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya.
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Sharad Navratri
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM, Sep 30
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.
October 2027 Ashwina – Kartika
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:35 AM, Oct 5 – 2:17 AM, Oct 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Durgashtami / Mahanavami
Tithi 4:13 AM – 6:15 AM, Oct 8
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped during Navratri.
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Atla Taddi Vrat
Tithi 6:46 PM, Oct 17 – 5:54 PM, Oct 18
Married women of Andhra and Telangana fast and offer atlu (dosas) to Goddess Gauri for the well-being of their husbands.
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Deepavali
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi.
November 2027 Kartika – Margashirsha
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Nagula Chavithi
Tithi 5:09 PM, Nov 1 – 5:57 PM, Nov 2
Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana.
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Karthika Purnima
Tithi 10:08 AM, Nov 13 – 8:56 AM, Nov 14
The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam.
December 2027 Margashirsha – Pausha
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 3:00 AM, Dec 9 – 3:37 AM, Dec 10
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Datta Jayanthi
Tithi 11:57 PM, Dec 12 – 9:44 PM, Dec 13
The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 4:13 PM, Dec 15 – 1:22 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Telugu Calendar
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.