Telugu Calendar 1950
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1950
Shaka Samvat 1872 (Vikriti)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 Calendar 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1950, opening with Bhogi on 13 January and closing with Datta Jayanthi on 23 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1950 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Fri |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Thu |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
February 1950 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1950 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Mar | Sun |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Mar | Tue |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
April 1950 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1950 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 May | Wed |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
June 1950 Jyeshtha – Ashadha – Ashadha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1950 Ashadha (Adhik) – Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1950 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1950 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Fri |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1950 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Wed |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Wed |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Thu |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Wed |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Sun | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1950 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Nov | Mon |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Nov | Fri |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1950 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Sat |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 1950
The Telugu Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1950, covering Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1950 | 13 Jan 1950 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1950 | 12 Feb 1950 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1950 | 14 Mar 1950 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1950 | 13 Apr 1950 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1950 | 14 May 1950 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1950 | 14 Jun 1950 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1950 | 15 Jun 1950 | 1 |
| Ashadha (Adhik) | 16 Jun 1950 | 15 Jul 1950 | 30 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jul 1950 | 16 Jul 1950 | 1 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1950 | 16 Aug 1950 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1950 | 16 Sep 1950 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1950 | 17 Oct 1950 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1950 | 16 Nov 1950 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1950 | 15 Dec 1950 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1950 | 31 Dec 1950 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1950
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 1950 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 19 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1950
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 9:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi (Telugu New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 2:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanthi | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Sep 9:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Vinayaka Chavithi | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 9:46 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1950
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 20 Sep 6:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Calendar 1950
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 1950?
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1950, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Bhogi on Friday, 13 January 1950, and the last is Datta Jayanthi on Saturday, 23 December 1950.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 1950?
The first major observances of 1950 are:
- Bhogi - Friday, 13 January 1950
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Saturday, 14 January 1950
- Kanuma - Sunday, 15 January 1950
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 25 January 1950
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 26 January 1950
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 2 February 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 1950 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Bhogi, Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga), Kanuma, Skanda Shashthi, Ratha Saptami, Bhishma Ashtami.
Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1950 spans Shaka Samvat 1871 – 1872. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1950 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1950?
1950 had 4 eclipses:
- 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
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 1950?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950
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 1950?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
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 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.
