Telugu Calendar 1987
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1987
Shaka Samvat 1909 (Prabhava)
Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
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 1987 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 46 dates in 1987, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 4 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909.
January 1987 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Tue |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1987 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Mon |
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 6 Feb | Fri |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1987 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Mar | Sat |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Mar | Mon |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 1987 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Apr | Tue |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
May 1987 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 May | Tue |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1987 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1987 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Jul | Sat |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1987 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 9 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sun |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Fri |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 29 Aug | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 1987 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Tue |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Sep | Tue |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Thu |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Sep | Wed |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 1987 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Oct | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Oct | Mon |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Oct | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
November 1987 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Thu |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1987 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Tue |
Gita Jayanthi The revelation of the Bhagavad Gita on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Dec | Fri |
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 Dashami |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 1987
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 1987, covering Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909. 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 1987 | 14 Jan 1987 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1987 | 12 Feb 1987 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1987 | 14 Mar 1987 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1987 | 14 Apr 1987 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 1987 | 15 May 1987 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 1987 | 15 Jun 1987 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1987 | 16 Jul 1987 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1987 | 17 Aug 1987 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 1987 | 17 Sep 1987 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 1987 | 17 Oct 1987 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1987 | 16 Nov 1987 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1987 | 16 Dec 1987 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1987
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 1987 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 30 March, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1986 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1987
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 6:18 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi (Telugu New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 14 Apr 7:48 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanthi | Chaitra Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Sep 8:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Bathukamma Begins | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 7 Oct 9:31 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1987
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 16 Jun 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 Oct 4:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Dec 3:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
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 1987
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 1987?
The Telugu Calendar lists 46 dates in 1987, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 4 January 1987, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Wednesday, 30 December 1987.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 1987?
The first major observances of 1987 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 10 January 1987
- Bhogi - Tuesday, 13 January 1987
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Wednesday, 14 January 1987
- Kanuma - Thursday, 15 January 1987
- Thaipusam - Friday, 16 January 1987
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) - Monday, 2 February 1987
Which month of 1987 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 1987 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Bhogi, Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga), Kanuma, Thaipusam.
Which traditional year does 1987 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1987 spans Shaka Samvat 1908 – 1909. 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 1987 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1987 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 1987?
1987 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1987 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 April 1987 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 September 1987 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 7 October 1987 - Penumbral 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 1987?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1987:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 3 February 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 16 June 1987
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 October 1987, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 17 December 1987
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 1987?
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.
