Kannada Calendar January 2026
January 2026 in the Kannada Calendar runs through Pushya and Magha. Festivals this month: Bhogi and Lohri (13 Jan), Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan (14 Jan), Vasant Panchami (23 Jan), Ratha Saptami (25 Jan). Timings are calculated for Bengaluru.
Kannada Calendar January 2026: daily panchanga
| Date | Kannada date | Nakshatra | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | Pushya Shukla Trayodashi | Rohini | |
| 2 Jan Fri | Pushya Shukla Chaturdashi | Mrigashira | |
| 3 Jan Sat | Pushya Shukla Purnima | Ardra | |
| 4 Jan Sun | Pushya Krishna Pratipada | Punarvasu | |
| 5 Jan Mon | Pushya Krishna Dwitiya | Pushya | |
| 6 Jan Tue | Pushya Krishna Tritiya | Ashlesha | |
| 7 Jan Wed | Pushya Krishna Chaturthi | Magha | |
| 8 Jan Thu | Pushya Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 9 Jan Fri | Pushya Krishna Shashthi | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 10 Jan Sat | Pushya Krishna Saptami | Hasta | |
| 11 Jan Sun | Pushya Krishna Ashtami | Chitra | |
| 12 Jan Mon | Pushya Krishna Navami | Swati | |
| 13 Jan Tue | Pushya Krishna Dashami | Vishakha | Bhogi and Lohri |
| 14 Jan Wed | Pushya Krishna Ekadashi | Anuradha | Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan |
| 15 Jan Thu | Pushya Krishna Dwadashi | Jyeshtha | |
| 16 Jan Fri | Pushya Krishna Trayodashi | Mula | |
| 17 Jan Sat | Pushya Krishna Chaturdashi | Mula | |
| 18 Jan Sun | Pushya Krishna Amavasya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 19 Jan Mon | Magha Shukla Pratipada | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 20 Jan Tue | Magha Shukla Dwitiya | Shravana | |
| 21 Jan Wed | Magha Shukla Tritiya | Dhanishta | |
| 22 Jan Thu | Magha Shukla Chaturthi | Shatabhisha | |
| 23 Jan Fri | Magha Shukla Panchami | Purva Bhadrapada | Vasant Panchami |
| 24 Jan Sat | Magha Shukla Shashthi | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 25 Jan Sun | Magha Shukla Saptami | Revati | Ratha Saptami |
| 26 Jan Mon | Magha Shukla Ashtami | Ashwini | |
| 27 Jan Tue | Magha Shukla Navami | Bharani | |
| 28 Jan Wed | Magha Shukla Dashami | Krittika | |
| 29 Jan Thu | Magha Shukla Ekadashi | Rohini | |
| 30 Jan Fri | Magha Shukla Dwadashi | Ardra | |
| 31 Jan Sat | Magha Shukla Trayodashi | Punarvasu |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Bengaluru. Dates follow Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi.
Festivals in January 2026 in the Kannada Calendar
- Bhogi and LohriTuesday, 13 January 2026
- Makar Sankranti, Pongal and UttarayanWednesday, 14 January 2026
- Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami)Friday, 23 January 2026
- Ratha SaptamiSunday, 25 January 2026
How does the Kannada Calendar work?
The Kannada Calendar follows Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the samvatsara begins at Ugadi. Each month has a Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) paksha of about fifteen tithis, and an Adhika masa is added about every three years to stay in step with the seasons. The samvatsara changes on Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), and the same sixty-year cycle is used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in January 2026 in the Kannada Calendar?
January 2026 covers Pushya and Magha.
What are the festivals in January 2026?
Bhogi and Lohri on Tuesday, 13 January 2026; Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan on Wednesday, 14 January 2026; Vasant Panchami on Friday, 23 January 2026; Ratha Saptami on Sunday, 25 January 2026.