Telugu Panchangam 2026 - 12 Telugu months, Ugadi date and all Telugu festivals for 2026.
| # | Month | Telugu | Gregorian Approx. | Key Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaitram | చైత్రం | Mar–Apr | Ugadi (Telugu New Year) / Chaitra Navratri / Sri Rama Navami |
| 2 | Vaisakhamu | వైశాఖము | Apr–May | Akshaya Tritiya / Buddha Purnima / Vaikasi Visakam |
| 3 | Jyeshtham | జ్యేష్ఠము | May–Jun | Nirjala Ekadashi / Vat Savitri Vrat |
| 4 | Ashadam | ఆషాఢం | Jun–Jul | Guru Purnima / Rath Yatra / Adi Shankara Jayanti |
| 5 | Sravanam | శ్రావణం | Jul–Aug | Raksha Bandhan / Nag Panchami / Varalakshmi Vratam |
| 6 | Bhadrapadam | భాద్రపదము | Aug–Sep | Janmashtami / Ganesh Chaturthi / Haritalika Teej |
| 7 | Aswayujamu | ఆశ్వయుజము | Sep–Oct | Navaratri / Dussehra (Vijayadashami) / Maha Navami |
| 8 | Kartikamu | కార్తీకము | Oct–Nov | Karthika Deepotsavam / Diwali / Karwa Chauth |
| 9 | Margasiram | మార్గశిరము | Nov–Dec | Margasira Lakshmivara Vratam / Vivah Panchami |
| 10 | Pushyamu | పుష్యము | Dec–Jan | Bhogi (Pongal prep) / Makara Sankranti / Lohri |
| 11 | Magham | మాఘము | Jan–Feb | Makar Sankranti / Basant Panchami / Ratha Saptami |
| 12 | Phalghunam | ఫాల్గుణము | Feb–Mar | Maha Shivratri / Holi / Holika Dahan |
The Telugu calendar, known as the Panchangam, is a traditional Hindu almanac used by Telugu-speaking communities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana - two states with a combined population of over 91 million. The calendar is based on the lunisolar system, combining solar months (Saura Masa) with lunar tithis and nakshatra positions to determine auspicious timings, festival dates, and muhurtams. The Telugu new year, called Ugadi, falls on the first day of the month of Chaitra and marks the beginning of a new Samvatsara (60-year cycle name).
The Telugu calendar has 12 lunar months beginning with Chaitra and ending with Phalguna: Chaitra, Vaisakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada, Ashwina, Kartika, Margasira, Pushya, Magha, and Phalguna. Ugadi 2025 falls on March 30, beginning the Vikari Samvatsara. On Ugadi, families prepare Ugadi Pachadi - a mixture of six tastes symbolizing the flavors of life - and listen to the Panchanga Sravanam read by priests forecasting the year ahead.
Major Telugu festivals include Sankranti (Makara Sankranti in January), Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Dasara, Karthika Pournami, and Vaikunta Ekadasi. Shubha Muhurtam dates for weddings and griha pravesh (housewarming) ceremonies are drawn from this Panchangam. This calendar covers all 2025 Telugu months, key festival dates, and auspicious timings for planning ceremonies and rituals.