Telugu Kartika Masa 2026 – Telugu Kartik Month in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Kartik Masa is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Kartika Masa 2026 is from November 10 to December 8. The month is dedicated both Shiva and Vishnu and people perform various rituals, vratas and austerities. Nagula Chavithi one of the most important rituals dedicated to Nagas or Snakes in Andhra Pradesh is observed in this month.

Special rituals and fasting are observed on Mondays in Kartik Month.

In Hinduism, Mondays are generally dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. But the Mondays in the month of Shravan and Kartik are considered special by Lord Shiva devotees.

Somvar (Monday) gets its name from one of thousand names of Lord Shiva – Someshwara. The crescent moon (Soma) on the matted locks of Shiva gives him the name Someshwara.

It is believed that the moon observed Somavara Vratam to escape from the curse of Daksha and to get the blessings from Lord Shiva and a spot in His matted locks.

Visiting Shiva Temples

• All Shiva temples observe special pujas and rituals in the month. 
• Sri Rajarajeshwara Temple at Vemulawada in Telangana attracts a million devotees during the month.
• Visiting five temples of Shiva Pancharamalu or Pancharama is performed in the month.

An important prayer chanted in the month is the Damodarastakam

Know about the special rituals and how to observe Kartik Mondays here - rituals and fasting are observed on Mondays in Kartik Month.

Telugu Kartika Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Kartika Masa Telugu calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from November 10 to November 24.
Telugu Kartika Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from November 25 to December 8.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Telugu Karthika Masa are:

Prabodhini Ekadashi – November 20/21 – Kartik Ekadashi – Tulsi Vivah Begins 

Utpatti Ekadashi – December 4

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Telugu Karthika Masa are:

Pradosh – November 22

Pradosh –  December 6

Sankatahara Chavithi dedicated to Vinayaka in Kartika Masa 2026 is on November 27 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:59 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Purnima in Telugu Kartika Masa 

• Kartik Purnima or Full moon day is on November 24, 2026. 
• The Purnima begins at 11:42 PM on November 23 and ends at 8:23 PM on November 24. 
• Tripurari Purnima is observed on Nov 24. 
• Purnima Vrat is on November 24.
• Kartik Snan ends. 
• Tulsi Puja ends.

Amavasya in Telugu Kartika Masa 

Kartik Amavasya or No moon day is on December 8.

The Amavasi begins at 4:12 AM on December 8 and ends at 6:20 AM on December 9.

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

Bali Pratipada – November 10
Bhau Beej – November 11

Yam Dwitiya – November 11

Pandharpur Kartik Yatra – November 21
Vaikuntha Chaturdashi - November 23

Tripurari Purnima – November 24
Kalbhairav Jayanti – December 1

Note - Kartik month in North Indian calendars began on October 27 and ends on November 24, 2026.

Note – Kartik Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Telugu Calendar.

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Margashirsha Month.