Margasira Month is the ninth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Kannada Margashira Masam 2026 starts on December 9, 2026 to January 7, 2027. The Dhanur Masam begins on December 16 in Margasira month.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Margasira Month are:
Pradosh - December 21 - Som Pradosh
Pradosh – January 5, 2027 - Bhaum Pradosh
Pradosh – January 5, 2027 - Bhaum Pradosh
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Margasira Masa is on December 26, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:49 PM
Kannada Margasira Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Margasira Masa Kannada calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 9 to December 23.
Kannada Margasira Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from December 24 to January 7, 2027.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Margasira Masa:
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 20
Saphala Ekadasi – January 3, 2027
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 20
Saphala Ekadasi – January 3, 2027
Purnima in Kannada Margasira Month
- Margasira Purnima or Full moon day is December 23, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 10:47 AM on December 23 to 6:57 AM on December 24
- Dattatreya Jayanti is on December 23.
- Margasira Amavasya or No moon day is on January 7
The Amavasi begins at 11:14 PM on January 6 to 1:54 AM on January 8.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Margasira Month are:
Dhanur Masa begins – December 17
Skanda Sashti – Subrahmanya Sashti - December 15
Champa Sashti - December 15
Gita Jayanti – December 20
Hanumanth Vratham - December 22
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 23
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 23
Note – Margashirsha month in North Indian calendars began on November 25 and ends on December 24, 2026.
Note – Margasira Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu calendar is similar to Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Pousha Masa.