Phalguna Month is the 12th month in a traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Falguna Masa in 2026 begins on February 18 and ends on March 19, 2026. Some of the important festivals and auspicious days in Falgun Masa include Amalaki Ekadasi, Holika Dahan, Holi Dhuleti, and Papamochani Ekadasi.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Phalguna Masam are:
Pradosh – March 1
Pradosh - March 16
Pradosh - March 16
Sankatahara Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on March 6, 2026 – Moonrise is at 9:39 PM – Indian standard time.
Phalguna Month 2026 Shukla Krishna Paksha
Falguna Month 2026 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon in Kannada Calendar is from February 18 to March 3, 2026.
Falguna Month 2026 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon in Kannada Calendar is from March 4 to March 19, 2026.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates 2026 in Kannada Phalguna Masa
Amalaki Ekadasi – February 27
Papamochani Ekadasi – March 15
Papamochani Ekadasi – March 15
Purnima in Kannada Phalgun Month
Falgun Purnima or Full moon day is March 3, 2026.
The Purnima begins at 5:56 PM on March 2 to 5:08 PM on March 3.
Purnima Vrat is on March 2.
Holika Dahan March 2.
Holi play with colors is on March 3.
The Purnima begins at 5:56 PM on March 2 to 5:08 PM on March 3.
Purnima Vrat is on March 2.
Holika Dahan March 2.
Holi play with colors is on March 3.
Amavasya in Kannada Phalguna Masa
Falgun Amavasya or No moon day is on March 19, 2026
Time is from 8:26 AM on March 18 to 6:53 AM on March 19.
The day marks the end of Shalivahana shaka era 1947
The dates of important festivals and auspicious day are:
- Holika Dahan - March 2
- Holi Festival – March 3
- Ranga Panchami - March 8
Phalgun month in other regions
Please note that Phalgun Month in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India begins on February 2 and ends on March 3, 2026.
Phalguna Masa in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.
Next Month
Next month in Kannada Calendar is the Chaitra Month.
The first day of Chaitra is observed as Ugadi - New Year. Shri Shalivahana Shaka 1948 begins from Chatira 1. March 19, 2026 is observed as Ugadi.