Telugu Calendar 2024
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 2024
Shaka Samvat 1946 (Krodhi)
Shravana – Bhadrapada
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 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2024, opening with Bhogi on 14 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 7 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946.
January 2024 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2024 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Feb | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Sat |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
March 2024 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2024 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Tue |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Apr | Wed |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 23 Apr | Tue |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
May 2024 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Fri |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 May | Wed |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 2024 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jun | Sat |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2024 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jul | Sun |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2024 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2024 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2024 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Thu |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Fri |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Oct | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Tue |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Nov | Fri |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2024 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Dec | Wed |
Gita Jayanthi The revelation of the Bhagavad Gita on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Dec | Sat |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 2024
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 2024, covering Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946. 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 2024 | 14 Jan 2024 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2024 | 14 Mar 2024 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2024 | 14 Jun 2024 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2024 | 16 Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2024 | 15 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) fell on 9 April, 19 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Holi (Kamadahanam) | Chaitra Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi (Telugu New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Sharad Navratri | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
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 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 2024?
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2024, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Bhogi on Sunday, 14 January 2024, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Monday, 16 December 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- Bhogi - Sunday, 14 January 2024
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Monday, 15 January 2024
- Thaipusam - Friday, 26 January 2024
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 16 February 2024
- Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 17 February 2024
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 8 March 2024
Which month of 2024 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
October 2024 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 2024 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Shaka Samvat 1945 – 1946. 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 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 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 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya 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 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
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 2024?
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.
