Festivals & vratas
Observances from Sun 6 Sept
Scoped to the Andhra & Telangana tradition. Days observed in other regions stay in the list, dimmed and labelled — you should be able to see your neighbours’ holiday without mistaking it for your own.
మంగళ గౌరీ వ్రతంMangala Gowri Vrata
శ్రావణం · Shravana Tuesdays — newly married women worship Gowri for marital wellbeing
Gowri puja · Sixteen-item offering · Vrata katha
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
అమావాస్యAmavasya
శ్రావణం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
పొలాల అమావాస్యPolala Amavasya (Pola)
శ్రావణం · Krishna · Shravana Amavasya — women's vrata for children's wellbeing (Telugu); bullock worship, Bail Pola (Marathi)
Gauri puja · Bullock decoration and worship
హరితాలికా తీజ్Hartalika Teej
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Shiva-Parvati puja for marital bliss — sandless fast
All-night vigil · Sand Parvati image worship
గౌరీ హబ్బGowri Habba
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Gowri (Parvati) — eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
వినాయక చవితిGanesh Chaturthi
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth of Lord Ganesha — 10-day festival, observed on the day Chaturthi prevails at Madhyahna Kala
Ganesha idol installation · Modak offerings · Aarti · Visarjan
ఋషి పంచమిRishi Panchami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Saptarishi (seven sages) — women observe atonement fast
Saptarishi puja · Fasting
రాధాష్టమిRadha Ashtami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Goddess Radha — consort of Krishna
Radha puja · Bhajan sandhya
దూర్వాష్టమిDurva Ashtami
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Offering Durva (Bermuda grass) to Lord Ganesha
21 Durva blade offering
పార్శ్వ ఏకాదశి (పరివర్తిని)Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Vishnu turns sides in cosmic sleep (Parsva Parivartana)
Fasting · Vishnu puja · Dwadashi parana
వామన జయంతిVamana Jayanti
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Vamana — the dwarf avatar of Vishnu
Vamana puja · Daana (charity)
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
అనంత చతుర్దశిAnant Chaturdashi
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Worship of Ananta (Vishnu) — Anant Vrat thread tied on wrist
Ananta puja · Vrat thread
గణేశ విసర్జనGanesh Visarjan
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Immersion of Ganesha idols on the 10th day
Procession · Immersion in water body
పూర్ణిమ శ్రాద్ధంPurnima Shraddha
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · First day of Pitru Paksha — Purnima Shraddha for ancestors
పూర్ణిమPurnima
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
భాద్రవి పూర్ణిమBhadarvi Punam
భాద్రపదం · Shukla · Bhadrapada Purnima — the great Ambaji pilgrimage fair in Gujarat
Ambaji padyatra · Bhavai and garba
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
ఇందిర ఏకాదశిIndira Ekadashi
భాద్రపదం · Krishna
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (కృష్ణ)Pradosham (Krishna)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
మాస శివరాత్రిMasik Shivaratri
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Monthly Shiva worship night — fast and evening puja
Night vigil · Shiva puja · Rudrabhishek
సర్వ పితృ అమావాస్య (మహాలయ)Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Last and most important day of Pitru Paksha — all ancestor worship
Tarpan · Pinda Daan · Brahmin bhojan
అమావాస్యAmavasya
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · New Moon — ancestral prayers and Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan · Ancestor remembrance · Shradh
ఎంగిలిపూల బతుకమ్మBathukamma Begins (Engili Pula)
భాద్రపదం · Krishna · Telangana flower festival begins on Mahalaya Amavasya — nine days of Bathukamma
Bathukamma arrangement · Evening circle songs
నవరాత్రి ఘటస్థాపనNavaratri Ghatasthapana
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Sharad Navaratri Day 1 — Worship of Maa Shailputri; Kalash installation
Kalash sthapana · Fasting begins · Akhand Jyot
నవరాత్రి ద్వితీయNavaratri Dwitiya
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
నవరాత్రి తృతీయNavaratri Tritiya
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 3 — Worship of Maa Chandraghanta
నవరాత్రి చతుర్థిNavaratri Chaturthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 4 — Worship of Maa Kushmanda
నవరాత్రి పంచమిNavaratri Panchami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 5 — Worship of Maa Skandamata
ఉపాంగ లలిత వ్రతంUpang Lalita Vrat
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Worship of Goddess Lalita Devi on Navaratri Day 5
నవరాత్రి షష్ఠిNavaratri Shashthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 6 — Worship of Maa Katyayani
నవరాత్రి సప్తమిNavaratri Saptami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 7 — Worship of Maa Kaalratri
దుర్గాష్టమి (మహాష్టమి)Durga Ashtami (Maha Ashtami)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 8 — Worship of Maa Mahagauri
Durga puja · Kumari puja · Sandhi puja at Ashtami-Navami junction
సద్దుల బతుకమ్మSaddula Bathukamma
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Final and grandest day of Bathukamma — Ashwina Shukla Ashtami
Saddula offering · Immersion in water
ఆయుధ పూజDurgashtami Ayudha Puja
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Worship of tools, implements and vehicles during Navaratri
Tool and vehicle puja · Saraswati puja · Workplace worship
మహా నవమిMaha Navami
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Navaratri Day 9 — Worship of Maa Siddhidatri
Durga worship · Ayudha puja · Kanya Pujan
విజయ దశమి (దసరా)Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Victory of good over evil — Rama's victory over Ravana
Ravana effigy burning · Shami tree worship · Shaastra puja
పాపాంకుశ ఏకాదశిPapankusha Ekadashi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla
Fasting · Vishnu worship · Tulasi puja · Dwadashi parana
ప్రదోషం (శుక్ల)Pradosham (Shukla)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Auspicious twilight window (Pradosh Kala) for Shiva worship
Evening Shiva puja · Pradosh Vrat · Shiva Tandava path
శరద్ పూర్ణిమSharad Purnima
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Full harvest moon — Goddess Lakshmi descends; Kheer left in moonlight
Moonlight kheer offering · River bathing
వాల్మీకి జయంతిValmiki Jayanti
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Birth anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki — author of Ramayana
Valmiki puja · Ramayan recitation
కోజాగర పూజKojagara Puja
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Night vigil for Lakshmi worship — 'Who is awake?' (Ko Jagara)
పూర్ణిమPurnima
ఆశ్వయుజం · Shukla · Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing
Satyanarayan Puja · River bathing · Lamp offering
అట్ల తద్దిAtla Tadde
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Telugu married women's fast for the husband's longevity — moonrise puja, atlu (dosas) offered
Fast until moonrise · Gauri puja · Atlu offering to 10 women
కర్వా చౌథ్Karwa Chauth
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husband's long life
Sunrise-to-moonrise fast · Moon sighting through sieve
సంకష్టి చతుర్థిSankashti Chaturthi
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Monthly Ganesha worship for removing obstacles — fast until moonrise
Moonrise-time puja · Fasting until moonrise
జీవిత్పుత్రిక వ్రతం (జితియ)Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · Mothers observe nirjala (waterless) fast for children's well-being
Nirjala fast · Jivitputrika story recitation
గోవత్స ద్వాదశిGovatsa Dwadashi (Vasu Baras)
ఆశ్వయుజం · Krishna · First day of the Diwali sequence — cow and calf worship; Vasu Baras (mr), Vagh Baras (gu)
Cow and calf puja · Wheat and milk products avoided
Every entry is derived from the tithi prevailing at sunrise in Hyderabad, under amanta months. Where a tithi straddles two civil days the observance rule — not the calendar — decides which day it falls on, and that rule is exactly what differs between traditions. How regions differ →