Telugu Poush Masa 2025 - 2026 in Telugu Calendar – Paush Month in 2026 in Telugu Calendar in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Poush Masa, also known as Pushya Masam, is the tenth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Poush Masa 2025 is from December 20, 2025 and ends on January 18, 2026. Bhogi, Sankranti and Banashankari Jayanti are observed in the Pausha month. Sankranti is on January 14.

Sankatahara Chavithi dedicated to Vinayaka in Poush Masa in 2026 is on January 6 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:57 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Telugu Paush Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Paush Masa 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 20, 2025 to January 3, 2026.

Telugu Poush Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from January 4 to January 18, 2026.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Telugu Poush Masa are:

Putrada Ekadasi – December 30

Vaikunta Ekadashi - December 30

Shattila Ekadashi – January 14

Pradosham Fasting Dates in Telugu Poush Masa are:

Pradosh – January 1, 2026

Pradosh – January 16 

Purnima in Telugu Pausha Masa

Paush Purnima or Full moon day is on January 3, 2026.

The Purnima begins at 6:54 PM on January 2 to 3:33 PM on January 3. 

Purnima Vrat is on January 2, 2026. 

Shakambari Purnima is on January 3.
Shakambari Jayanti is observed on January 3.
Magh Snan begins on the day.

Amavasya in Telugu Pausha Masa

• Paush Amavasya or No moon day is on January 18, 2026. 
• The Amavasi begins on at 12:04 AM on January 18 to 1:22 AM on January 19, 2026.
• Amavasya Vrat is on January 18.
• Mauni Amavasya is on January 18

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Paush Masa are:

December 28, 2025 – Banadashtami

December 28, 2025 – Shakumbhari Navratri begins

January 13 – Shakumbhari Navratri ends

Shakumbhari Purnima - January 3

Bhogi - January 13

Dhanur Masam Ends - January 13

January 14th – Makar Sankranti

Note – Paush month in North Indian calendars began on December 5, 2025 and ends on January 3, 2026.

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

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Magha Masa.