Telugu Calendar December 2026
December 2026 in the Telugu Calendar runs through Karthika and Margasira. Festivals this month: Dhanurmasam begins (16 Dec), Gita Jayanti (20 Dec), Vaikuntha Ekadashi (20 Dec), Dattatreya Jayanti (24 Dec), Christmas (25 Dec). Timings are calculated for Hyderabad.
Telugu Calendar December 2026: daily panchangam
| Date | Telugu date | Nakshatram | Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec Tue | Karthika Krishna Ashtami | Magha | |
| 2 Dec Wed | Karthika Krishna Navami | Purva Phalguni | |
| 3 Dec Thu | Karthika Krishna Dashami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 4 Dec Fri | Karthika Krishna Ekadashi | Hasta | |
| 5 Dec Sat | Karthika Krishna Dwadashi | Chitra | |
| 6 Dec Sun | Karthika Krishna Trayodashi | Swati | |
| 7 Dec Mon | Karthika Krishna Chaturdashi | Vishakha | |
| 8 Dec Tue | Karthika Krishna Amavasya | Anuradha | |
| 9 Dec Wed | Margasira Shukla Pratipada | Jyeshtha | |
| 10 Dec Thu | Margasira Shukla Pratipada | Mula | |
| 11 Dec Fri | Margasira Shukla Dwitiya | Purva Ashadha | |
| 12 Dec Sat | Margasira Shukla Tritiya | Uttara Ashadha | |
| 13 Dec Sun | Margasira Shukla Chaturthi | Shravana | |
| 14 Dec Mon | Margasira Shukla Panchami | Shravana | |
| 15 Dec Tue | Margasira Shukla Shashthi | Dhanishta | |
| 16 Dec Wed | Margasira Shukla Saptami | Shatabhisha | Dhanurmasam begins |
| 17 Dec Thu | Margasira Shukla Ashtami | Purva Bhadrapada | |
| 18 Dec Fri | Margasira Shukla Navami | Uttara Bhadrapada | |
| 19 Dec Sat | Margasira Shukla Dashami | Revati | |
| 20 Dec Sun | Margasira Shukla Ekadashi | Ashwini | Gita Jayanti, Vaikuntha Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec Mon | Margasira Shukla Dwadashi | Bharani | |
| 22 Dec Tue | Margasira Shukla Trayodashi | Krittika | |
| 23 Dec Wed | Margasira Shukla Chaturdashi | Rohini | |
| 24 Dec Thu | Margasira Shukla Purnima | Ardra | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| 25 Dec Fri | Margasira Krishna Dwitiya | Punarvasu | Christmas |
| 26 Dec Sat | Margasira Krishna Tritiya | Pushya | |
| 27 Dec Sun | Margasira Krishna Chaturthi | Ashlesha | |
| 28 Dec Mon | Margasira Krishna Panchami | Magha | |
| 29 Dec Tue | Margasira Krishna Shashthi | Purva Phalguni | |
| 30 Dec Wed | Margasira Krishna Saptami | Uttara Phalguni | |
| 31 Dec Thu | Margasira Krishna Ashtami | Hasta |
Tithi and nakshatra are taken at sunrise in Hyderabad. Dates follow Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the year begins at Ugadi.
Festivals in December 2026 in the Telugu Calendar
- Dhanurmasam begins (Margazhi)Wednesday, 16 December 2026
- Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Vaikuntha Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadashi)Sunday, 20 December 2026
- Dattatreya JayantiThursday, 24 December 2026
- ChristmasFriday, 25 December 2026
How does the Telugu Calendar work?
The Telugu Calendar follows Chandramana (amanta) lunar months, each ending on Amavasya; the year 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. Festivals still follow the lunar tithi, so their dates move each year.
Questions people ask
Which months fall in December 2026 in the Telugu Calendar?
December 2026 covers Karthika and Margasira.
What are the festivals in December 2026?
Dhanurmasam begins on Wednesday, 16 December 2026; Gita Jayanti on Sunday, 20 December 2026; Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Sunday, 20 December 2026; Dattatreya Jayanti on Thursday, 24 December 2026; Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2026.