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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

  • Bhogi

    Tuesday, 13 January 2026

    Tithi 12:41 PM, Jan 12 3:18 PM

    The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti.

  • Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga)

    Wednesday, 14 January 2026

    Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 5:53 PM

    The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara.

  • Kanuma

    Thursday, 15 January 2026

    Tithi 5:55 PM, Jan 14 8:19 PM

    The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti.

  • Vinayaka Chavithi

    Thursday, 22 January 2026 Shukla Chaturthi

    Tithi 2:48 AM, Jan 22 2:36 AM, Jan 23

    The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi.

  • Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)

    Friday, 23 January 2026 Shukla Panchami

    Tithi 2:29 AM 1:54 AM, Jan 24

    The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Saturday, 24 January 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 1:47 AM, Jan 24 12:47 AM, Jan 25

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Ratha Saptami

    Sunday, 25 January 2026 Shukla 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.

  • Bhishma Ashtami

    Monday, 26 January 2026 Shukla 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

  • Maha Shivaratri

    Sunday, 15 February 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 5:08 PM

    The great night of Lord Shiva.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Monday, 23 February 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 11:13 AM, Feb 22 9:09 AM, Feb 23

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

March 2026 Phalguna – Chaitra

  • Holi (Kamadahanam)

    Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 5:52 PM, Mar 2 5:05 PM

    The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna.

  • Ugadi (Telugu New Year)

    Friday, 20 March 2026 Shukla Pratipada

    Tithi 4:52 AM 2:39 AM, Mar 21

    The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 4:07 PM, Mar 24

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Sri Rama Navami

    Thursday, 26 March 2026 Shukla 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)

  • Hanuman Jayanthi

    Thursday, 2 April 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 6:55 AM, Apr 1 7:41 AM

    The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha).

  • Akshaya Tritiya

    Monday, 20 April 2026 Shukla Tritiya

    Tithi 10:47 AM, Apr 19 7:27 AM

    Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Wednesday, 22 April 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 22 10:41 PM, Apr 22

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Narasimha Jayanthi

    Thursday, 30 April 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 7:50 PM, Apr 29 9:09 PM

    The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi.

May 2026 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Friday, 22 May 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    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

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Saturday, 20 June 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 4:53 PM, Jun 19 3:42 PM, Jun 20

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Eruvaka Purnima

    Monday, 29 June 2026 Shukla 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

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Sunday, 19 July 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 3:43 AM, Jul 19 3:10 AM, Jul 20

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Guru Purnima

    Wednesday, 29 July 2026 Shukla 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

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 18 August 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 4:54 PM, Aug 17 5:46 PM, Aug 18

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Avani Avittam (Upakarma)

    Friday, 28 August 2026 Shukla Purnima

    Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 9:48 AM, Aug 28

    Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 28 August 2026 Shukla Purnima

    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

  • Sri Krishna Janmashtami

    Friday, 4 September 2026 Krishna Ashtami

    Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 12:17 AM, Sep 5

    The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.

  • Rishi Panchami Vrat

    Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Shukla Chaturthi

    Tithi 6:50 AM, Sep 14 7:44 AM, Sep 15

    The seven sages are worshipped on Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Thursday, 17 September 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 10:47 AM, Sep 17

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

October 2026 Ashwina – Kartika

  • Mahalaya Amavasya

    Saturday, 10 October 2026 Krishna Amavasya

    Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 9:14 PM, Oct 10

    The new moon closing Pitru Paksha.

  • Bathukamma Begins

    Saturday, 10 October 2026 Krishna Amavasya

    Tithi 9:34 PM, Oct 9 9:14 PM, Oct 10

    Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya.

  • Sharad Navratri

    Sunday, 11 October 2026 Shukla Pratipada

    Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 9:25 PM, Oct 11

    The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin.

  • Durgashtami / Mahanavami

    Monday, 19 October 2026 Shukla Ashtami

    Tithi 8:35 AM, Oct 18 10:52 AM

    The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga.

  • Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja

    Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Shukla Navami

    Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 12:52 PM, Oct 20

    Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.

  • Atla Taddi Vrat

    Wednesday, 28 October 2026 Krishna Tritiya

    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

  • Deepavali

    Sunday, 8 November 2026 Krishna Chaturdashi

    Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 11:27 AM, Nov 8

    The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi.

  • Nagula Chavithi

    Friday, 13 November 2026 Shukla Chaturthi

    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.

  • Karthika Purnima

    Tuesday, 24 November 2026 Shukla 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

  • Subramanya Shashti

    Tuesday, 15 December 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 9:24 PM, Dec 15

    Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Tuesday, 15 December 2026 Shukla Shashthi

    Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 9:24 PM, Dec 15

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Dhanurmasam Begins

    Wednesday, 16 December 2026 Shukla Saptami

    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.

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi

    Sunday, 20 December 2026 Shukla 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.

  • Datta Jayanthi

    Wednesday, 23 December 2026 Shukla Chaturdashi

    Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 10:47 AM, Dec 23

    The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima.

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.