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Introduction Telugu Festival Dates 2026 provides a month-wise list of important Hindu festivals, Vratams , Poornima and Amavasyas , and auspicious observances followed by Telugu people. This calendar includes major festival dates such as Ugadi , Sri Rama Navami , Varalakshmi Vratham , Vinayaka Chavithi , Dasara , Deepavali , and Vaikuntha Ekadashi , helping devotees plan their religious and family celebrations throughout the year. 📅 2026 Important Festivals: At a Glance Makara Sankranti: 15th Jan. Ugadi: 19th March Sri Rama Navami: 27th March. Varalakshmi Vratam: 27th August. Krishnashtami: 4th Sept. Vinayaka Chavithi: 14th Sept. Vijaya Dasami: ...

“ Sanātana Dharma is our eternal heritage – Preserving it across generations is our sacred duty." - Sobha Kalyani Vijayawada Kanka Durgamma atop Indrakiladri hill on the banks of River Krishnamma is worshipped in 9 different forms i.e. alankarams during Devi (Sharad) Navaratrulu. On each day of Dasara Navaratrulu, Durgamma is beautifully dressed in an alankaram with an ever smiling face and is worshipped by the devotees. The temple is located in the old town area i.e. 1 Town Police Station where there is an old Peepal tree (Raavi Chettu). Kanaka Durgamma first appeared under a peepal tree (Raavi chettu) which is in the 1 Town Police Station area. Hence this area is considered as Durgamma's parent's house i.e. puttinillu. A day prior to Dasara celebrations in the temple, the area surrounding the peepal tree in the 1 Town Police Station is beautifully decorated and the 1 town police officials offer turmeric powder (pasupu), vermilion (kumkuma), silk sari (pattu cheera...

Friday 1st - 2nd Sravana Sukravaram Tuesday 5th - 2nd Sravana Mangalavaram / Ekadasi Wednesday 6th - Damodara Dwadasi Friday 8th - Varalakshmi Vratam Saturday 9th - Sravana Poornima / Janjhala Poornima / Rakhi Poornima Tuesday 12th - 3rd Sravana Mangalavaram / Sankashtahara Chaturthi Friday 15th - 4th Sravana Sukravaram / Bharata Swatantra Dinotsavam / Indian Independence Day Saturday 16th - Sri Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulashtami Tuesday 19th - 4th Sravana Mangalavaram / Ekadasi Friday 22nd - Last (5th) Sravana Sukravaram Saturday 23rd - Polala Amavasya Sunday 24th - Bhadrapada Masam begins Wednesday 27th - Vinayaka Chaturthi Thursday 28th - Rishi Panchami Related Posts 1. Sravana Mangala Gowri Vratam Procedure 2. Sri Krishna Janmashtami 3. Varalakshmi Vratam Procedure 4. Vinayaka Chaturthi

Let's strive to preserve Sanātana Haindava Dharma, our eternal heritage, across generations - Sobha Kalyani Bhogi Panduga Date 2026: Wednesday 14th January 2026 భోగి - సంక్రాంతి మన తెలుగు వారికి ఎంతో ముఖ్యమైన పండుగలు. సూర్యుడు ధనుష్ రాశి నుంచి మకర రాశి లో ప్రవేశించిన time ని ఉత్తరాయణం పుణ్యకాలం అంటారు. ఆ రోజే మనకి మకర సంక్రాంతి పండుగ. మన తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాలలో సంక్రాంతికి ముందు రోజు భోగి పండుగ జరుపుకుంటారు. సంక్రాంతి మరుసటి రోజున కనుమ, ఆ మరుసటి రోజు ముక్కనుమ జరుపుకుంటారు. మన తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాలలో, ముఖ్యంగా ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్రం లో భోగి / సంక్రాంతిని పెద్ద పండుగ అంటారు. సంక్రాంతి సంబరాలు December నుంచే మొదలౌతుంది. భోగి రోజున సూర్యోదయం కాక ముందే, అందరు ఇళ్ల ముందు భోగి మంటలు వేసుకుంటారు. అలా భోగి మంటల తో పండుగ సందడి మొదలౌతుంది. చిన్న పిల్లలకి, అంటే ఐదేళ్ల లోపు పిల్లలకి, సాయంత్రం సూర్యాస్తమం కాకముందే భోగి పళ్లు పోస్తారు. ఐదేళ్లు దాటిన పిల్లలికి కూడా భోగి పళ్లు పోస్తారు / పోయచ్చు. అసలు ఇంట్లో ఎంత మంది పిల్లలు ఉంటె, అందరిని కూర్చో పెట్టి ఒకే సారి అందరికి భోగి పళ్లు పోయవచ్చు. ఇది ఒక వేడుక మా...

January 10th Friday - Mukkoti / Vaikuntha Ekadasi 13th Monday - Pushya Pournami / Bhogi Panduga 14th Tuesday - Makara Sankranti 2.45 p.m IST 15th Wednesday - Kanuma 16th Thursday - Mukkanuma 29th Wednesday - Chollangi Amavasya 30th Thursday - Magha Masam February 3rd Monday - Siri Panchami / Vasanta Panchami 4th Tuesday - Ratha Saptami 8th Saturday - Bheeshma Ekadasi 12th Wednesday - Magha Pournami 26th Wednesday - Maha Sivaratri 28th Friday - Amavasya March 1st Saturday - Phalguna Masam 14th Friday - Phalguna Pournami / Holi 18th Tuesday - Sukra Moodhami begins at 7.15 a.m IST 28th Friday - Sukra Moodhami tyagam (ends) at 6.33 a.m IST 29th Saturday - Amavasya 30th Sunday - Ugaadi Sri Viswaavasunama Samvatsaram / Chaitra Masam April 6th Sunday - Sri Ramanavami 12th Saturday - Chaitra Pournami 27th Sunday - Amavasya 28th Monday - Vaisakha Masam 30th Wednesday - Akshaya Tritiya May 12th Monday - Vaisakha Pournami 27th Tuesday - Amavasya 28th Wednesday - Jyestha Masam June 11th Wednesda...

Name the Hindu festival associated with kite-flying (a) Diwali (b) Makar Sankranti (c) Onam (d) Raksha Bandhan Which is the famous folk festival of Punjab? (a) Pongal (b) Bihu (c) Onam (d) Lohri Bhogi, the harvest festival, is celebrated in which state ofh India? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Nagaland (c) West Bengal (d) Rajasthan Hindus worship which god on Makar Sankranti day? (a) Brahma (b) Surya (c) Saraswati (d) Chandra Which god / goddess is worshipped on Basant Panchami day? (a) Balaji (b) Lakshmi (c) Saraswati (d) Jagannath Which of the following festivals is dedicated to Lord Shiva? (a) Janmashtarumi (b) Ratha Yatra (c) Mahasivaratri (d) Nag Panchami Which festival is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima day? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Diwali (c) Guru Purnima (d) Holi The festival of Gangaur is celebrated in which state of India? (a) Rajasthan (b) Telangana (c) Kerala (d) Mizoram What is the New Year's day of Parsi's called (a) Yugaadi (b) Gudi Pudwa (c) Navroz (d) Poila Baisakh U...

Varalakshmi Vratam Date 2025: August 15th The Hindu month of Sravan that normally falls in the month of August is a highly auspicious month. Indian Hindu women, in particular married women remain busy during the month celebrating festivals and performing rituals. Married women worship Gowri Devi (one of the forms of Parvati Devi) on 4 or 5 Tuesdays of Sravanam. And on 4 or 5 Fridays they worship Lakshmi Devi. Download Telugu PDF doc of Varalakshmi Vrata Kalpam . The pooja is performed on the 2nd Friday that falls before Sravana Purnima (Rakhi festival) i.e. the full moon day in the Hindu month of Sravanam. In case you cannot perform Varalakshmi vratam on 2nd Friday of the month, no problem, it can be performed on any one of the Fridays of the month. About Varalakshmi Devi Goddess Varalakshmi is a special form of Goddess Lakshmi - the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. The meaning of the word 'vara' / 'var' is boon. It is believed that those who worship Lakshmi Dev...

శ్రావణ మంగళవారాలు Dates 2025 29th July - మొదటి మంగళవారం 5th August - రెండో మంగళవారం 12th Aug - మూడో మంగళవారం 19th Aug - నాల్గో మంగళవారం శ్రావణ మాసం అంటే ముందుగా గుర్తు వచ్చేది వరలక్ష్మి వ్రతం మరియు మంగళ గౌరీ నోము / వ్రతం. శ్రావణ మంగళవారాలు గౌరీ దేవినీ అలాగే శ్రావణ శుక్రవారాలు లక్ష్మి దేవినీ ఎంతో భక్తి శ్రద్ధలతో పూజిస్తారు. మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతం కొత్తగా పెళ్ళైన వధువులు భర్త క్షేమం కోసం శ్రావణ మాసం లో 4 / 5 మంగళవారాలు చేసుకునే వ్రతం మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతం. ఈ వ్రతం పెళ్ళైన తరువాత వరుసగా అయిదేళ్లు పాటు చేసుకోవాలి. ఏదైనా ఒక మంగళవారం ఆటకం వచ్చి పూజ చెయ్యలేకపోతే, ఏమి పర్వాలేదు. మళ్లి వచ్చే మంగళవారం చేసుకోవచ్చు. అలాగే అయిదేళ్లులో ఒకటి / రెండు ఏళ్ళు ఏ కారణం వల్లనైనా ఆటంకం వచ్చి ఈ వ్రతం చేసుకోలేక పోయినా పర్వాలేదు. మొత్తం మీద అయిదేళ్లు ఈ వ్రతం చేసుకోవాలి, వరుసగా కాకపోయినా పర్వాలేదు . ఆ తరువాత ఉద్యాపన చెయ్యాలి. అలాగే ఈ వ్రతం ఎవరి ఆచార సంప్రదాయాలను బట్టి వారు చేసుకోవాలి. మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతానికి కావలసిన వస్తువులు పసుపు, కుంకుమ, గంధం శెనగలు వాయనానికి తమలపాకులు, వక్కలు పువ్వులు, పండ్లు ఎరుపు / పసుపు / ఆకుపచ్చ blou...

Sravana Masam 2026 Start Date: Thursday 13th, August End Date: Friday 11th, September Sravana Sukravaram (Fridays): • 1st Fri: 14th Aug • 2nd Fri: 21st Aug (Varalakshmi Vratam) • 3rd Fri: 28th Aug • 4th Fri: 4th Sept • Last Fri: 11th Sept (Amavasya) Mangala Gowri Vratam (Tuesdays): • 1st Tues: 18th Aug • 2nd Tues: 25th Aug • 3rd Tues: 1st Sept • 4th / Last Tues: 8th Sept • Placeholder Sravana Masam Importance Sravana Masam (also spelled as Shravana Masam) is the 5th month in the Hindu calendar. It is the most auspicious, and spiritually significant month and usually fallis in August-September. Sravana Masam is full of festivals and celebrations and is highly recommended for marriages, gruhapravesam and other such functions. Tuesdays and Fridays of this sacred month are very important for women esp. married women. Tuesdays are dedic...

Ganesh Charturthi Date 2025 - Wednes27th August - Chaturthi till 2 p.m. afternoon ( Ref: TTD Calendar ) Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day (actually 9-days) festival celebrated all over India. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and Vinakaya Chaviti. The festival is celebrated on Bhadrapada Suddha Chaviti day i.e on the 4th day after Amavasya (the day of moonless night) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. It marks the birthday of Ganesha. Ganesha also known as Vigneswara is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He is the most worshiped Hindu god. Every social / religious function begins with - Suklam Baradharam - the powerful Ganesha mantra. The initial prayer is offered to Ganesha in view of an obstacle-free celebration of a function / venture as Ganesha is believed to be the remover of obstacles. It is believed that Lord Vigneswara scripted the great Hindu epic of Mahabharata while sage Veda Vyasa was visualizing the entire episode of Mahabharata and was narrating / dictating the ...

Nagula Chavithi Date 2025: Saturday 25th Oct, 2025 Nagula Chaviti is yet another important festival celebrated by Telugu people of Andhra Pradesh. As the name implies 'Nagula' means 'of the serpents' in Telugu language and 'Chaviti' means 'fourth', the 'festival of serpents' is celebrated on the 4th day after Deepavali Amavasya (the day of moonless night) in the auspicious Hindu month of Kartika masam. Importance of the festival Nagula Chaviti is one of the important festivals in Andhra Pradesh which is celebrated with much devotion. It is a day fully dedicated to 'Serpents / Snakes' as these are considered as one of the foremost Gods in Hinduism. The festival reflects the harmonious communion between the venomous creatures and humans. In the olden days when there was no advancement of science and there was no scientific approach, a majority of the people in the rural India were becoming victims of poisonous snake bites. In addition to...