Telugu Calendar 2018
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 2018
Shaka Samvat 1940 (Vilambi)
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 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2018, opening with Bhogi on 13 January and closing with Datta Jayanthi on 22 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1939 – 1940. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2018 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sat |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2018 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 2018 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Mar | Sun |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Mar | Sun |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Mar | Sat |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2018 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wed |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Apr | Sun |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
May 2018 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha – Jyeshtha (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2018 Jyeshtha (Adhik) – Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jun | Thu |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2018 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jul | Fri |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2018 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2018 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Mon |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Thu |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2018 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Tue |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 27 Oct | Sat | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
November 2018 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Sun |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Nov | Fri |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2018 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Navami |
| 18 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 22 Dec | Sat |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 2018
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 2018, covering Shaka Samvat 1939 – 1940. 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 2018 | 14 Jan 2018 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2018 | 12 Feb 2018 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2018 | 14 Mar 2018 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2018 | 14 Apr 2018 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2018 | 14 May 2018 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2018 | 15 May 2018 | 1 |
| Jyeshtha (Adhik) | 16 May 2018 | 13 Jun 2018 | 29 |
| Jyeshtha | 14 Jun 2018 | 15 Jun 2018 | 2 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2018 | 16 Jul 2018 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2018 | 17 Aug 2018 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 2018 | 17 Sep 2018 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 2018 | 17 Oct 2018 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2018 | 16 Nov 2018 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2018 | 16 Dec 2018 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 2018 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 2018 to 13 June 2018. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 18 March, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2017 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2018
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 6:59 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Magha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Maha Shivaratri | Phalguna Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Shravana Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 3:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2018
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 7:30 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 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 2018?
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2018, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Bhogi on Saturday, 13 January 2018, and the last is Datta Jayanthi on Saturday, 22 December 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 2018?
The first major observances of 2018 are:
- Bhogi - Saturday, 13 January 2018
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Sunday, 14 January 2018
- Kanuma - Monday, 15 January 2018
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 2018 is the fullest month with 7 dates, including Bhogi, Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga), Kanuma, Skanda Shashthi, Ratha Saptami, Bhishma Ashtami, Thaipusam.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Shaka Samvat 1939 – 1940. 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 2018 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2018 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2018 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2018?
2018 had 5 eclipses:
- 31 January 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 2018 - Partial 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 2018?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2018:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 October 2018
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 2018?
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.
