Telugu Phalgun Masa in 2026 – Falguna Month in Traditional Calendar in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in 2026

Phalgun Month, or Falguna Masa, is the 12th month in a traditional Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Phalgun Masa in 2026 begins on February 18 and ends on March 19, 2026. Phalguna Masam is the last month in traditional Telugu Hindu Calendar. Some of the important festivals and auspicious days include Amalaki Ekadasi, Holi Festival, and Papamochani Ekadasi.

Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is on March 6, 2026 – Moonrise is at 9:39 PM – Indian standard time.

Phalgun Masa 2026 Shukla and Krishna Paksha

• Phalgun Masa 2026 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon in Telugu Calendar is from February 18 to March 3, 2026.
• Phalgun Masa 2026 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon in Telugu Calendar is from March 4 to March 19, 2026.

Phalguna Masam Ekadasi

Amalaki Ekadasi – February 27
Papamochani Ekadasi – March 15

Phalgun Masa Pradosh

Pradosh – March 1
Pradosh - March 16

Poornima in Phalguna Masa 2026

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.

Amavasya in Phalguna Masa 2026

Phalguna 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 in Phalgun Masa are:

• Holika Dahan -  March 2
• Holi Festival – March 3
• Ranga Panchami - March 8

Please note that Falgun Mahina in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India begins on February 2 and ends on March 3, 2026.

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

Next month in Telugu Calendar is the Chaitra Month. The first month in Telugu Hindu Lunar Calendar.

March 19, 2026 is observed as Ugadi.