Shravana Masa 2012 – Telugu Sravana Masam in Andhra Pradesh

Shravana Masam is the fifth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Sravana Masam 2012 is from July 20 to August 17. Some of the auspicious days in the month include Mangala Gauri Vratam, Naga Panchami, Varalakshmi Puja, Rig and Yajur Vedi Upkarma and Sri Krishna Jayanti.

Telugu Shravana Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Shravana Masa Telugu calendar 2012 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from July 20, 2012 to August 2, 2012.

Telugu Shravana Masam 2012 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from August 3 to August 17, 2012.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Shravana Masam are:

Putrada Ekadasi – July 29

Aja Ekadasi – August 13

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Shravana Masam are:

Som Pradosh - July 30

Pradosh – August 15

Purnima in Telugu Shravana Masam

Shravana Purnima or Full moon day is on August 2, 2012. The Purnima begins at 10:08 AM on August 1 and ends at evening 8:34 AM on August 2. Raksha Bandhan and Yajur Vedi Upakarma are on August 2.

Amavasi in Telugu Shravana Masam.

Shravana Amavasya or No moon day is on August 17. The Amavasi begins at 8:57 PM on August 16 and ends at 08:57 PM on August 17.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Shravana Masam are:

Naga Chaturthi – July 22

Nag Panchami – July 23

Kalki Jayanti – July 23

Mangala Gowri Vratam on all Tuesdays – July 24, July 31, August 7 and August 14.

Varamahalakshmi Vrat – July 27

Rig Veda Upakarma – August 2

Yajur Veda Upkarma – August 2

Shri Ragavendra Swami Punya Dinam – August 4

Sri Krishna Jayanti – August 9

Please note that Shravan month 2012 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from July 4 to August 2.

Shravan Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Bhadrapada Masa.