How is the Telugu calendar different from the Gregorian calendar?

The Telugu calendar is a lunisolar calendar — it tracks both moon phases (for Tithis) and the sun's position (for solar months). It has 12 months with periodic leap months (Adhika Masa) to synchronize with the solar year. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, dates shift each year relative to Gregorian months.

What is Amavasya and Purnima?

Amavasya is the new moon (Tithi 30/Amavas) — traditionally observed as a day for ancestral remembrance. Purnima is the full moon (Tithi 15) — considered auspicious for festivals and religious observances. Many Telugu families observe fasts or rituals on these days.

Telugu Calendar and Panchangam: Understanding the Five Limbs of Hindu Timekeeping

The Five Limbs (Pancha Angas)

Tithi: lunar day (1–30 in a lunar month). Vara: day of the week (Somavaram = Monday). Nakshatra: the lunar mansion the moon occupies (27 nakshatras in the zodiac). Yoga: combination of sun and moon positions (27 yogas). Karana: half of a Tithi (11 types). These five elements together describe the complete astrological-astronomical character of each moment.

Muhurtham: Auspicious Timing

Muhurtham is a specific time window identified as auspicious for important activities: marriage, housewarming (Griha Pravesh), business launch, naming ceremonies. The Panchangam identifies these windows based on the combination of Tithi, Nakshatra, and Yoga that day.

Telugu New Year (Ugadi)

The Telugu calendar new year begins on Ugadi — the first day of Chaitra (typically March–April in the Gregorian calendar). Each year has a name in a 60-year cycle (Samvatsara). Ugadi Panchangam is a special recitation that predicts the character of the year ahead.

Telugu Calendar and Panchangam: Understanding the Five Limbs of Hindu Timekeeping

The Five Limbs (Pancha Angas)

Muhurtham: Auspicious Timing

Telugu New Year (Ugadi)

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