Telugu Calendar 2031
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 2031
Shaka Samvat 1953 (Virodhakrit)
Margashirsha – Pausha
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 2031 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 47 dates in 2031, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 4 January and closing with Datta Jayanthi on 28 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 8 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1952 – 1953. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2031 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Jan | Thu |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Thu |
Bhishma Ashtami Tarpan is offered to Bhishma on Magha Shukla Ashtami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
February 2031 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2031 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Mon |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 28 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2031 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Tue |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Apr | Mon |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Thu |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 2031 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Tue |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2031 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Thu |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2031 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Fri |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2031 Shravana – Bhadrapada – Bhadrapada (Adhik)
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat |
Raksha Bandhan Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2031 Bhadrapada (Adhik) – Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Sat |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2031 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Fri |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Thu |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Oct | Sat |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2031 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Sun | Atla Taddi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 14 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Nov | Tue |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Nov | Fri |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
December 2031 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 19 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Dec | Fri |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Sun |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 2031
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 2031, covering Shaka Samvat 1952 – 1953. 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 2031 | 14 Jan 2031 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2031 | 13 Feb 2031 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2031 | 15 Mar 2031 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 16 Mar 2031 | 14 Apr 2031 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2031 | 15 May 2031 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 2031 | 15 Jun 2031 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2031 | 17 Jul 2031 | 32 |
| Shravana | 18 Jul 2031 | 17 Aug 2031 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 2031 | 18 Aug 2031 | 1 |
| Bhadrapada (Adhik) | 19 Aug 2031 | 16 Sep 2031 | 29 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Sep 2031 | 17 Sep 2031 | 1 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 2031 | 17 Oct 2031 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2031 | 16 Nov 2031 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2031 | 16 Dec 2031 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2031 | 31 Dec 2031 | 15 |
What the sky brings in 2031
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) falls on 24 March, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2030 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Narasimha Jayanthi | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Eruvaka Purnima | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 2031?
The Telugu Calendar lists 47 dates in 2031, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 4 January 2031, and the last is Datta Jayanthi on Sunday, 28 December 2031.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 2031?
The first major observances of 2031 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 4 January 2031
- Bhogi - Tuesday, 14 January 2031
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Wednesday, 15 January 2031
- Kanuma - Thursday, 16 January 2031
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) - Monday, 27 January 2031
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 29 January 2031
Which month of 2031 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 2031 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 2031 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Shaka Samvat 1952 – 1953. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - Partial 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 will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031?
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.
