January 2026
Calendar →- 13
Bhogi
Tuesday, January 13
Wed, Jan 14 · Sydney
The first day of Sankranti.
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Makara Sankranti
Wednesday, January 14
Thu, Jan 15 · Sydney
The Sun enters Makara — the biggest harvest festival for Telugu people.
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Kanuma
Thursday, January 15
Fri, Jan 16 · Sydney
The day after Sankranti, to thank the cattle.
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Mukkanuma
Friday, January 16
Sat, Jan 17 · Sydney
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Sri Panchami (Vasant Panchami)
Friday, January 23
Sat, Jan 24 · Sydney
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Ratha Saptami
Sunday, January 25
The Sun god's birthday, on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Bhishma Ekadashi
Thursday, January 29
Wed, Jan 28 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
February 2026
Calendar →- 1
Magha Pournami
Sunday, February 1
Mon, Feb 2 · Sydney
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Maha Shivaratri
Sunday, February 15
The great night of Shiva, on Magha Bahula Chaturdashi.
March 2026
Calendar →- 3
Holi / Kamuni Punnami
Tuesday, March 3
Mon, Mar 2 · Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
Phalguna Pournami, the festival of colours.
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Ugadi
Thursday, March 19
Fri, Mar 20 · Sydney
Telugu New Year, the first day of Chaitra.
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Sri Rama Navami
Thursday, March 26
Fri, Mar 27 · Sydney
Sri Rama's birthday, on Chaitra Shukla Navami.
April 2026
Calendar →- 2
Chaitra Pournami
Thursday, April 2
Wed, Apr 1 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Akshaya Tritiya
Sunday, April 19
Mon, Apr 20 · Visakhapatnam, Sydney
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Adi Shankara Jayanti
Tuesday, April 21
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Narasimha Jayanti
Thursday, April 30
Wed, Apr 29 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
May 2026
Calendar →- 1
Buddha Pournami
Friday, May 1
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Hanuman Jayanti
Tuesday, May 12
Mon, May 11 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
Hanuman's birthday as celebrated in the Telugu states, on Vaishakha Bahula Dashami.
June 2026
Calendar →- 24
Ganga Dussehra
Wednesday, June 24
Tue, Jun 23 · Dallas, Bay Area
July 2026
Calendar →- 16
Rath Yatra
Thursday, July 16
Wed, Jul 15 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Toli Ekadashi (Chaturmasya begins)
Saturday, July 25
Fri, Jul 24 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi, the first Ekadashi of the year, when Vishnu begins his four-month rest (Chaturmasya).
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Guru Purnima
Wednesday, July 29
Tue, Jul 28 · Bay Area
August 2026
Calendar →- 17
Naga Panchami
Monday, August 17
Sun, Aug 16 · Dallas, Bay Area
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Raksha Bandhan
Friday, August 28
Thu, Aug 27 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
Shravana Pournami.
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Varalakshmi Vratam
Friday, August 28
Fri, Aug 21 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
Varalakshmi Vratam, on the Friday before Shravana Pournami.
September 2026
Calendar →- 4
Krishna Janmashtami
Friday, September 4
Thu, Sep 3 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
Sri Krishna's birthday, at midnight on Shravana Bahula Ashtami.
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Polala Amavasya
Friday, September 11
Thu, Sep 10 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Vinayaka Chavithi
Monday, September 14
Lord Ganesha's birthday, on Bhadrapada Shukla Chavithi.
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Rishi Panchami
Wednesday, September 16
Tue, Sep 15 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Vamana Jayanti
Wednesday, September 23
Tue, Sep 22 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
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Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Friday, September 25
Anant Chaturdashi, when Ganesha idols are immersed (nimajjanam) with processions.
- 26
Mahalaya Paksham begins
Saturday, September 26
October 2026
Calendar →- 10
Engili Pula Bathukamma
Saturday, October 10
Engili Pula Bathukamma, the first day of Bathukamma, on Pethara (Mahalaya) Amavasya.
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Saturday, October 10
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Saraswati Puja
Saturday, October 17
Fri, Oct 16 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Saddula Bathukamma
Sunday, October 18
Saddula Bathukamma, the grand last day of Bathukamma in Telangana, when the flower Bathukamma is set afloat in water at dusk.
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Durgashtami
Monday, October 19
Sun, Oct 18 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
Durgashtami, the eighth day of Navaratri, when Goddess Durga is worshipped.
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Vijayadashami (Dasara)
Tuesday, October 20
Wed, Oct 21 · Sydney
Vijayadashami, the victory of good over evil.
- 26
Valmiki Jayanti
Monday, October 26
Sun, Oct 25 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Atla Taddi
Wednesday, October 28
Thu, Oct 29 · Sydney
Atla Taddi, on Ashvayuja Bahula Tadiya, observed by women for a happy married life: they fast, swing on uyyalas, and offer atlu to Goddess Gowri.
November 2026
Calendar →- 8
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Naraka Chaturdashi
Sunday, November 8
Sat, Nov 7 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
The day before Deepavali, when Satyabhama and Krishna defeated Narakasura.
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Kedara Gauri Vratam
Monday, November 9
Sun, Nov 8 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
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Kartika Masam begins
Tuesday, November 10
Mon, Nov 9 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago, London
The start of Kartika, Shiva's holiest month.
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Yama Dwitiya (Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam)
Wednesday, November 11
Tue, Nov 10 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
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December 2026
Calendar →- 1
Kala Bhairava Ashtami
Tuesday, December 1
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Naga Panchami (Margashira)
Monday, December 14
Sun, Dec 13 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
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Subrahmanya Shashti
Tuesday, December 15
Mon, Dec 14 · Bay Area
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Dhanurmasam begins
Wednesday, December 16
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Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Sunday, December 20
Sat, Dec 19 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
Mukkoti Ekadashi, when the northern gate (Uttara Dwaram) of Vishnu temples opens.
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Gita Jayanti
Sunday, December 20
Sat, Dec 19 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
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Hanumad Vratam
Tuesday, December 22
Mon, Dec 21 · New Jersey, Dallas, Bay Area, Chicago
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Datta Jayanti
Wednesday, December 23