Telugu Calendar 1959
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1959
Shaka Samvat 1881 (Vikari)
Bhadrapada – Ashwina
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 1959 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1959, opening with Bhogi on 13 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881.
January 1959 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Tue |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1959 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Thu |
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Feb | Mon |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
March 1959 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Mar | Tue |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1959 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Thu |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Apr | Fri |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 23 Apr | Thu |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
May 1959 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 May | Thu |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1959 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Jun | Sat |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 1959 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jul | Mon |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 1959 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1959 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Sun |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1959 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Fri |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Sat |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Oct | Fri |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1959 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Wed |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Nov | Sun |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1959 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Dec | Thu |
Gita Jayanthi The revelation of the Bhagavad Gita on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Dec | Mon |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 1959
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 1959, covering Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881. 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 1959 | 14 Jan 1959 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1959 | 12 Feb 1959 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1959 | 14 Mar 1959 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1959 | 13 Apr 1959 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1959 | 14 May 1959 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1959 | 15 Jun 1959 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1959 | 16 Jul 1959 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1959 | 16 Aug 1959 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1959 | 16 Sep 1959 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1959 | 17 Oct 1959 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1959 | 16 Nov 1959 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1959 | 15 Dec 1959 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1959 | 31 Dec 1959 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1959
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 1959 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 9 April, 19 days later in the year than in 1958 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1959
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Holi (Kamadahanam) | Chaitra Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Apr 8:53 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi (Telugu New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 6:32 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 2 Oct 5:56 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bathukamma Begins | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1959
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Aug 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Calendar 1959
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 1959?
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1959, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Bhogi on Tuesday, 13 January 1959, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Wednesday, 16 December 1959.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 1959?
The first major observances of 1959 are:
- Bhogi - Tuesday, 13 January 1959
- Kanuma - Thursday, 15 January 1959
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 25 January 1959
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) - Thursday, 12 February 1959
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 15 February 1959
- Bhishma Ashtami - Monday, 16 February 1959
Which month of 1959 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
October 1959 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Bathukamma Begins, Mahalaya Amavasya, Sharad Navratri, Durgashtami / Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja, Atla Taddi, Deepavali.
Which traditional year does 1959 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1959 spans Shaka Samvat 1880 – 1881. 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 1959 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1959 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 1959?
1959 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 1959 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 April 1959 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1959 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 2 October 1959 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1959?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1959:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 22 June 1959, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 August 1959
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 1959?
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.
