Year Guide · Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
Telugu Calendar 2026 తెలుగు క్యాలెండర్
The Telugu calendar is lunisolar: months follow the Moon, and festival dates move against the Gregorian calendar each year. Here is everything it means for 2026: the new year, the months, and the date of every major festival.
Ugadi
March 19, 2026
Shaka 1948 begins · Parabhava Samvatsara
Lunisolar (Chandramana), Shalivahana Shaka
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
2026 at a glance
Adhik Jyeshtha — 2026 has a leap month
2026 carries an Adhik Masa (leap month): an extra, repeated Jyeshtha running roughly May 17 to June 15, 2026. That is why the festivals after it — Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali — all fall noticeably later in 2026 than in 2025. Weddings and Griha Pravesh are traditionally avoided during the leap month. See Adhik Maas explained.
Telugu calendar 2026: what to know
In 2026, Ugadi falls on a Thursday (March 19). Set against 2027, this year's Moon-based festivals fall: Sri Rama Navami 20 days earlier, Ugadi 19 days earlier, Bathukamma begins 11 days later, Vijaya Dasami 11 days later. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Bhogi, Makara Sankranti, Kanuma. The 11 dates listed below run from January to November 2026.
Telugu months in 2026
The twelve months of the Telugu year, in order.
| Month | Approx. Gregorian |
| Chaitram | Mar–Apr |
| Vaisakham | Apr–May |
| Jyeshtam | May–Jun |
| Ashadam | Jun–Jul |
| Shravanam | Jul–Aug |
| Bhadrapadam | Aug–Sep |
| Ashwayujam | Sep–Oct |
| Karthikam | Oct–Nov |
| Margashiram | Nov–Dec |
| Pushyam | Dec–Jan |
| Magham | Jan–Feb |
| Phalgunam | Feb–Mar |
Lunar months start on a new moon or full moon, so the exact Gregorian dates change every year. See how the months work.
Telugu festivals in 2026
Dates follow the Telangana government holiday list for 2026.
Bhogi
Makara Sankranti
Kanuma
Ugadi
Sri Rama Navami
Bonalu
Vinayaka Chavithi
Bathukamma begins
Saddula Bathukamma
Vijaya Dasami
Deepavali
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Telugu New Year in 2026?
Ugadi falls on March 19, 2026. Shaka 1948 begins · Parabhava Samvatsara.
What day of the week is Ugadi 2026?
Ugadi 2026 falls on a Thursday, March 19, 2026.
What is the Telugu year name for 2026 and 2027?
Telugu years are named from the 60-year Samvatsara cycle and change at Ugadi. Ugadi 2026 begins Parabhava; Ugadi 2027 begins Plavanga.
More Telugu calendar years
See the Telugu Calendar 2027, or the Telugu Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2026.
Other regional calendars for 2026
Assamese 2026 · Bengali 2026 · Gujarati 2026 · Hindi 2026 · Kannada 2026 · Malayalam 2026 · Marathi 2026 · Odia 2026 · Punjabi 2026 · Tamil 2026