Hindu Festivals & Muhurta
Sacred Hindu festivals with tithi timings, rituals, spiritual significance, and astrological muhurta. Panchang-based celebrations.
Upcoming Festivals 2026
Telugu calendar dates for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana may vary slightly by local panchangam and city.
Bhogi, Sankranti & Kanuma
Jan 14-16: Bhogi fire, Makar Sankranti, Kanuma. Pongal, charity, cattle worship.
Maha Shivaratri
Feb 15: Shiva pooja all night. Bilva leaves, milk abhishekam, fasting.
Holi
Mar 4: Phalguna Pournami celebration. Colors, forgiveness, spring renewal.
Ugadi
Mar 19: Telugu New Year. Ugadi pachadi, panchanga sravanam, new beginnings.
Sri Rama Navami
Mar 27: Lord Rama janma utsavam. Panakam, vadapappu, temple seva.
Varalakshmi Vratham
Aug 21: Lakshmi pooja for prosperity. Kalasam, kumkumarchana, mangala harathi.
Vinayaka Chavithi
Sep 14: Ganesha pooja. Modakam, patri, vrata katha, visarjanam.
Dasara & Bathukamma
Oct 18-20: Saddula Bathukamma, Maha Navami, Vijaya Dasami. Durga pooja and victory rituals.
Deepavali
Nov 9: Lakshmi pooja, diyas, family prayers, prosperity blessings.
Karthika Pournami
Nov 24: Deepa daanam, Shiva-Vishnu worship, holy bath, lamps.
Major Festivals Guide
- Diwali: Kartik Amavasya - Lakshmi pooja, diyas, wealth new year
- Dussehra: Vijayadashami - Rama victory, skills/tools worship
- Ram Navami: Rama birth - fasting, temple visit
- Janmashtami: Krishna birth - midnight fasting/abhishekam
- Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesha arrival - modak, eco visarjan
- Karthigai: Deepam festival - oil lamps all night
Festival Astrology
Favorable Birth Months
- Chaitra Navratri natives: Leadership, devotion
- Diwali born: Business prosperity
- Shivaratri natives: Spiritual depth
Muhurta Selection
- Abhijit muhurta for pooja
- Fixed nakshatras grihapravesh
- Pushya star auspicious beginnings
Personal festival muhurta, family rituals, spiritual significance analysis — consult for 2026 calendar.
Festival Muhurta