Ashwina Masa is the seventh month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Ashwayuja Masam 2026 in Telugu calendar is from October 11 to November 9. Navratri, Durga Puja, Dasara and Diwali some of the most important festivals in a Hindu calendar year is observed in Ashvina Month. Some of the other auspicious days in the month include Mahanavami, Vijaya Dashami, Kojagari Vratam, Narak Chaturdashi etc.
Ashwina Masa Telugu calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 11 to October 26.
Telugu Ashvina Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 27 to November 9.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Ashwayuja Masam are:
Pashankusha Ekadashi – October 22
Rama Ekadashi – November 5
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh Vrat in North India
Pradosh – October 23
Pradosh – November 6
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha in Ashwin Month is on October 29 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:52 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Purnima in Telugu Ashwayuja Masam 2026
- Ashwayuja Purnima or Full moon day is on October 26.
- The Purnima begins at 11:56 AM on October 25 and ends at 9:41 AM on October 26.
- Sharad Purnima is on October 25
- Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima are on October 25.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 27.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 25.
- Ashwayuja Amavasya or No moon day is on November 9, 2026.
- The Amavasi begins at 11:27 AM on November 8 and ends at 12:31 PM on November 9.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on November 8
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Ashwina Masam are:
Navratri Begins – October 11 (Ghatasthapana)
Bathukamma festival begins - October 11
Lalita Panchami – October 15
Saraswati Avahan – October 16
Saraswati Puja – October 17
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 18
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 18
Durga Ashtami – October 19
Saraswati Visarjan – October 18
Maha Navami – October 20
Dasara ends – October 21
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 20
Karak Chaturthi - October 29
Govatsa Dwadashi – November 5
Vasubaras - November 5
Guru Dwadashi - November 6
Dhantrayodashi – November 6
Dhantrayodashi – November 6
Narak Chaturdashi – November 8
Diwali – November 8
Lakshmi Puja – November 8
Sharda Puja - November 8
Lakshmi Puja – November 8
Sharda Puja - November 8
Note – Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 27, 2026 and ends on October 26, 2026.
Ashvin Month in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu calendar.
Next month in Telugu Calendar is the Kartik Month.