Telugu Calendar 2033
The Telugu festival calendar (Ugadi new year). Telugu festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2033
Shaka Samvat 1954 (Paridhavi)
Pausha – Magha
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 2033 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2033, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 6 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 27 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Shaka Samvat 1954 – 1955.
January 2033 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Jan | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Bhogi The bonfire of old things on the eve of Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) The great Telugu harvest festival on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Kanuma The cattle-honouring day after Makara Sankranti. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2033 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2033 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Mar | Tue |
Holi (Kamadahanam) The burning of Kama (Holika Dahan) on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Thu |
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) The Telugu new year on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, when Ugadi pachadi is shared. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 2033 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Apr | Thu |
Sri Rama Navami The wedding of Sita and Rama (Sitarama Kalyanam) on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Hanuman Jayanthi
The full moon of Chaitra (Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi precedes the 41-day deeksha). |
Shukla Purnima |
May 2033 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun |
Akshaya Tritiya Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, among the most auspicious days of the year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 4 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 May | Fri |
Narasimha Jayanthi The advent of Lord Narasimha on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 2033 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Jun | Sun |
Eruvaka Purnima Farmers begin the sowing season, worshipping the cattle and the plough on the full moon of Jyeshtha. |
Shukla Purnima |
July 2033 Ashadha – Shravana
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jul | Tue |
Guru Purnima The full moon of Ashadha honouring teachers and sage Veda Vyasa. |
Shukla Purnima |
August 2033 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 10 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Sun |
Vinayaka Chavithi The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2033 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Fri |
Bathukamma Begins Telangana's flower festival of Goddess Gauri begins on Mahalaya Amavasya. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Fri |
Mahalaya Amavasya The new moon closing Pitru Paksha. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Sep | Sat |
Sharad Navratri
The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2033 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sun |
Durgashtami / Mahanavami The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights and worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Oct | Thu |
Nagula Chavithi Serpent gods are worshipped at anthills on Kartika Shukla Chaturthi in Andhra and Telangana. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
November 2033 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Sun |
Karthika Purnima The Kartika full moon, lit with deepam and Jwala Toranam. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2033 Margashirsha – Pausha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Fri |
Gita Jayanthi The revelation of the Bhagavad Gita on Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 5 Dec | Mon |
Datta Jayanthi The advent of Lord Dattatreya on Margashirsha Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
Months of the Telugu Calendar in 2033
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 2033, covering Shaka Samvat 1954 – 1955. 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 2033 | 14 Jan 2033 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2033 | 12 Feb 2033 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2033 | 14 Mar 2033 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2033 | 13 Apr 2033 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2033 | 14 May 2033 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2033 | 15 Jun 2033 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2033 | 16 Jul 2033 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2033 | 16 Aug 2033 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2033 | 16 Sep 2033 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2033 | 17 Oct 2033 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2033 | 16 Nov 2033 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2033 | 15 Dec 2033 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2033 | 31 Dec 2033 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2033
Beyond the dates the Telugu Calendar lists, 2033 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Ugadi (Telugu New Year) falls on 31 March, 12 days earlier in the year than in 2032 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2033
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Telugu date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 11:31 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi (Telugu New Year) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Apr 12:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanthi | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Sep 7:23 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Bathukamma Begins | Ashwina Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2033
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Kanya on 16 February 2033, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Telugu Calendar 2033
How many festivals and vrats does the Telugu Calendar list in 2033?
The Telugu Calendar lists 42 dates in 2033, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 6 January 2033, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 27 December 2033.
What are the main festival dates in the Telugu Calendar for 2033?
The first major observances of 2033 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Tuesday, 11 January 2033
- Bhogi - Thursday, 13 January 2033
- Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga) - Friday, 14 January 2033
- Kanuma - Saturday, 15 January 2033
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 16 January 2033
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 6 February 2033
Which month of 2033 has the most observances in the Telugu Calendar?
January 2033 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Bhogi, Makara Sankranti (Pedda Panduga), Kanuma, Thaipusam.
Which traditional year does 2033 correspond to in the Telugu Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2033 spans Shaka Samvat 1954 – 1955. 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 2033?
No. 2033 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2033?
2033 has 4 eclipses:
- 30 March 2033 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 April 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 23 September 2033 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2033?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2033:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kumbha on 18 March 2033
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 2033?
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.
