Telugu Calendar 1985
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 1985
Shaka Samvat 1906 (Raktaksha)
Magha – Phalguna
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 1985 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1985, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 3 January and closing with Datta Jayanthi on 26 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 1985 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1985 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sun |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Navami |
| 25 Jan | Fri |
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Jan | Tue |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
February 1985 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1985 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Wed |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Fri |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Mar | Sat |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
April 1985 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Fri |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Tue |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1985 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Fri |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1985 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Mon |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1985 Ashadha – Shravana – Shravana (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1985 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Aug | Fri |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
September 1985 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Sep | Wed |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Sep | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1985 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Mon |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Oct | Mon |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Oct | Mon |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 1985 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Nov | Wed |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 1985 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Dec | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Dec | Sun |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Dec | Thu |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 1985
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 1985, covering Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 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 1985 | 13 Jan 1985 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 1985 | 12 Feb 1985 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1985 | 14 Mar 1985 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1985 | 13 Apr 1985 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1985 | 14 May 1985 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1985 | 14 Jun 1985 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 1985 | 16 Jul 1985 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1985 | 17 Jul 1985 | 1 |
| Shravana (Adhik) | 18 Jul 1985 | 16 Aug 1985 | 30 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1985 | 16 Sep 1985 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1985 | 17 Oct 1985 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1985 | 16 Nov 1985 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1985 | 15 Dec 1985 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1985
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 1985 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 1985 to 16 August 1985. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 22 March, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1984 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1985
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1:26 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Narasimha Jayanthi | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 May 2:58 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Oct 11:12 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Nov 7:40 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Deepavali | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1985
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 1 Jun 2:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 29 January 1985, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Calendar 1985
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 1985?
The Telugu Calendar lists 44 dates in 1985, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Thursday, 3 January 1985, and the last is Datta Jayanthi on Thursday, 26 December 1985.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 1985?
The first major observances of 1985 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 3 January 1985
- Bhogi - Sunday, 13 January 1985
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Monday, 14 January 1985
- Kanuma - Tuesday, 15 January 1985
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) - Friday, 25 January 1985
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 28 January 1985
Which month of 1985 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 1985 is the fullest month with 8 dates, including Vaikunta Ekadashi, Bhogi, Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga), Kanuma, Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami), Skanda Shashthi, Ratha Saptami, Bhishma Ashtami.
Which traditional year does 1985 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1985 spans Shaka Samvat 1906 – 1907. 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 1985 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1985 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1985 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1985?
1985 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 May 1985 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 October 1985 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 November 1985 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1985?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1985:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 10 January 1985
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 1 June 1985, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1985
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 1985?
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.
