2026 Fasting & Observance Planner
Telugu Vratham Calendar
All Ekadashi, Pournami, Amavasya, Sankashti Chaturthi, Pradosham, and Masik Shivaratri dates for 2026. Plan your vrathams month by month.
23
Ekadashi
13
Pournami
12
Amavasya
14
Chaturthi
25
Pradosham
11
Shivaratri
1January(9 vrathams)
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
2February(7 vrathams)
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
3March(11 vrathams)
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
4April(9 vrathams)
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
5May(9 vrathams)
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
6June(7 vrathams)
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
7July(9 vrathams)
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
8August(9 vrathams)
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Varalakshmi Vratam
FestivalThe uniquely Telugu women's vrat for Goddess Lakshmi — 2026 date and rituals
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
9September(9 vrathams)
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
FestivalBirthday of Lord Krishna — 2026 date, Urdai traditions, midnight puja timings
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
10October(10 vrathams)
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Sharada Navaratri
FestivalNine Nights of Goddess Durga — October 11–19, Vijayadasami October 20
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
11November(10 vrathams)
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Karthika Masam
FestivalThe most sacred Telugu month — 30 days of lamps, fasting and Shiva worship
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Karthika Pournami
FestivalThe most auspicious full moon of the year — Deepotsavam and river bathing 2026
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
12December(8 vrathams)
Krishna Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Krishna Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Masik Shivaratri
ShivaratriNight vigil and Shiva puja. Fast during the day, worship at night.
Shukla Ekadashi
EkadashiFast from grains and rice. Eat fruits, milk, sabudana. Vishnu puja recommended.
Shukla Pradosham
PradoshamShiva puja during twilight (Pradosha Kalam). Highly auspicious for removing sins.
Pournami
PournamiSatyanarayan Puja, charity, and spiritual practices. Auspicious for new beginnings.
Sankashti Chaturthi
ChaturthiGanesh puja and fasting. Break fast after moonrise. Offer modak/undrallu.
Learn More About Observances
Why Observe Vrathams?
Vrathams (fasts and observances) are a cornerstone of Telugu Hindu spiritual life. They connect daily routines to the cosmic rhythms of the Moon — each tithi carries specific energy that can be channeled through the right practice. Ekadashi purifies the body and mind through grain-fasting, Pournami amplifies positive energy through full-moon puja, and Amavasya honors ancestors through Tarpan.
This calendar helps you plan ahead — mark important vrathams, prepare for fasting days, and align family activities with the Telugu lunar calendar. Each entry includes brief guidance on what to do and what to avoid.