As Ashada Masam sets in, Telugu households across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the diaspora search for the Telugu Calendar July 2026 (తెలుగు క్యాలెండర్ 2026 జులై) to plan vratams, temple visits, and important dates for the month ahead. This traditional Panchangam-style calendar lays out tithi, nakshatram, and festival details day by day, which is exactly why searches for it spike as each new month begins. Below is a complete, date-checked list of Telugu Calendar July 2026 festivals and vratams, an explanation of why Ashada Masam carries extra significance this year, and a guide to saving the HD calendar image and PDF for your home or shop.
What Is the Telugu Calendar (Panchangam)?
The Telugu Calendar, or Panchangam, is the traditional lunisolar calendar followed across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to track tithi (lunar day), nakshatram (star), and the twelve Telugu months, which run alongside the Gregorian calendar but shift slightly each year. It’s the reference households use to plan Ekadashi and Pradosha fasts, Sankranti observances, and auspicious muhurtams for weddings or Griha Pravesam. Because tithi begins and ends at a specific time rather than lining up neatly with midnight, a Panchangam calendar is what tells you which day a festival actually falls on — something a plain Gregorian calendar can’t do on its own. That’s the gap this monthly Telugu Calendar fills, condensing the full Panchangam into a simple day-by-day list.
Why Ashada Masam (July 2026) Matters
July 2026 falls almost entirely within Ashada Masam, a month that carries the first weeks of the monsoon along with some of the year’s most significant observances. Guru Purnima, Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi, and Karkataka Sankranti all fall within this single month, and Chaturmas — the four-month period when major life events are typically postponed — begins on July 25. Ashada Masam is also when Telangana celebrates Bonalu, the state’s biggest folk festival honouring Goddess Mahankali.
Downloading the Telugu Calendar July 2026
If you’d like to keep this festival list handy through the month, you can save the Telugu Calendar July 2026 PDF or the high-resolution image version linked on this page. The PDF is formatted for printing, so you can pin it up at home, in a shop, or at your workplace, while the HD image version is convenient for sharing on WhatsApp or saving straight to your phone’s gallery. Both versions carry the same verified date list shown in the table above, laid out in the familiar day-by-day Panchangam style most Telugu households already recognise. Once downloaded, it’s worth marking your own important dates — birthdays, anniversaries, or shop opening muhurtams — directly next to the printed festival list.
Telugu Calendar 2026 July — Festival List
Below is the complete, verified overview of July 2026 festivals and vratams, cross-checked against current Panchangam references so you can plan the month with confidence. Tithi start and end times can shift by a few hours depending on your city, so treat the dates below as the standard day of observance and confirm exact muhurtam timing with your local Panchangam if you’re planning a specific pooja.
| Date | Day | Festival / Vratam |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Friday | Sankatahara Chaturthi |
| July 10, 2026 | Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| July 12, 2026 | Sunday | Masa Shivaratri & Pradosha Vratham |
| July 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Ashadha Amavasya |
| July 16, 2026 | Thursday | Jagannath Rath Yatra & Karkataka Sankranti |
| July 19, 2026 | Sunday | Skanda Shashthi |
| July 25, 2026 | Saturday | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi — Chaturmas begins |
| July 26, 2026 | Sunday | Pradosha Vratham |
| July 29, 2026 | Wednesday | Guru Purnima & Ashadha Pournami Vratham |
Sankatahara Chaturthi – July 3, 2026
The month opens with Sankatahara Chaturthi, a monthly vratam dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed on the fourth day of the waning moon. Devotees fast through the day and break the vratam only after sighting the moon in the evening, seeking the removal of obstacles in work and family life.
Yogini Ekadashi – July 10, 2026
Yogini Ekadashi is the first of the two Ekadashis in July 2026, falling in the Krishna Paksha of Ashada Masam. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this fast is believed to relieve devotees of illness and past wrongdoings, and many families treat it as the lead-in to the far more significant Devshayani Ekadashi later in the month.
Masa Shivaratri & Pradosha Vratham – July 12, 2026
This date combines two important observances for Lord Shiva devotees: the Trayodashi-tithi Pradosha Vratham and the monthly Shivaratri. The evening twilight window, considered the most powerful time for worship, is when most temples hold their main pooja on this day.
Ashadha Amavasya – July 14, 2026
Amavasya, the new-moon day, is traditionally set aside for Pitru Tarpanam — offerings to ancestors — along with charitable giving. Many households use this quieter date to prepare for the busier festival stretch later in the month.
Jagannath Rath Yatra & Karkataka Sankranti – July 16, 2026
This is one of the busiest dates on the entire calendar. Karkataka Sankranti marks the Sun’s entry into Karkataka (Cancer) rashi and the start of Dakshinayana, a turning point traditionally associated with introspection and charity. The same day hosts Jagannath Rath Yatra, the famous chariot festival of Puri, when the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken out in a grand public procession.
Skanda Shashthi – July 19, 2026
Skanda Shashthi is dedicated to Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya), observed on the sixth day of the waxing moon. Devotees fast through the day and offer special pooja to Lord Subrahmanya, seeking courage and protection. In Hyderabad, this Sunday also lines up with the start of Bonalu celebrations at Golconda Fort.
Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi – July 25, 2026
This is the most significant date on the Telugu Calendar for July 2026. Also called Shayani Ekadashi, tradition holds that Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep (Yoga Nidra) on this day, and Chaturmas — the four-month period during which weddings and other major ceremonies are typically postponed — begins. This Ekadashi is also known as Ashadhi Ekadashi in neighbouring Maharashtra, where it coincides with the culmination of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage.
Pradosha Vratham – July 26, 2026
The month’s second Pradosha Vratham falls on the Dwadashi tithi of Shukla Paksha, continuing the run of Shiva-focused observances that mark late Ashada Masam. In Hyderabad, this Sunday is also one of the main Bonalu days, with celebrations at Balkampet and other Mahankali temples.
Guru Purnima & Ashadha Pournami Vratham – July 29, 2026
July closes with Guru Purnima, the full-moon day of Ashada Masam dedicated to honouring teachers, mentors, and spiritual guides. It is also known as Vyasa Purnima, marking the birth anniversary of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, credited with compiling the Vedas and authoring the Mahabharata. Devotees traditionally visit their Guru or a temple, offer their respects, and observe the Ashadha Pournami fast.
How These Dates Were Verified
Calendar PDFs that circulate online are often copied from one site to another without anyone checking whether the dates still hold for the current year, which is how errors creep in and get repeated for years afterward. For this Telugu Calendar July 2026 list, every date was cross-checked against current Panchangam sources — including the Skanda Shashthi date, which is easy to miscalculate since it shifts month to month — rather than assumed from an older template. If a date here looks different from your family temple’s calendar, it’s worth a quick check locally, since small regional variations are normal in the Panchangam.
A Quick Note on Accuracy
Telugu festival dates are calculated using tithi (lunar day), which begins and ends at a specific time that shifts depending on your city’s sunrise. Because of this, a small number of festivals — Ekadashi in particular — are occasionally observed a day apart in different regions or by different sampradayas. The dates listed above reflect the most widely followed observance day across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Panchangams; if you follow a specific temple or family tradition, it’s always worth cross-checking with your local priest before finalising an important pooja or muhurtam.
Tips for Planning Your Month with This Calendar
A few small habits make this calendar far more useful than just a printout. First, remember that Ekadashi and Sankranti timings are based on sunrise in your city, so if you live outside Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, it’s worth adjusting by a few minutes using a local Panchangam app. Second, since Chaturmas begins on July 25 this year, this is the natural cut-off point if you’re planning a wedding, Griha Pravesam, or other muhurtam-dependent event before the four-month pause begins. Finally, if you’re in or near Hyderabad, it’s worth cross-checking the Bonalu schedule at your nearest Mahankali or Yellamma temple separately, since those dates are set locally rather than by the Panchangam alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Guru Purnima the same as Vyasa Purnima? Yes. Guru Purnima and Vyasa Purnima refer to the same day — the full moon of Ashada Masam, which in 2026 falls on July 29. The day honours Maharishi Ved Vyasa as well as teachers and gurus in general.
When does Chaturmas 2026 begin? Chaturmas begins on Devshayani Ekadashi, July 25, 2026, and continues for four months until Lord Vishnu is believed to wake on Prabodhini Ekadashi in Kartika Masam, around late October or November 2026.
How many Ekadashi fasts are there in July 2026? There are two: Yogini Ekadashi on July 10 and Devshayani Ekadashi on July 25.
Does Bonalu 2026 fall within this calendar month? Yes, partly. Bonalu 2026 spans the Sundays of Ashada Masam in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, with celebrations beginning in mid-July and continuing into early August, so the first two Bonalu Sundays fall within this July calendar.
What is special about Karkataka Sankranti this year? Karkataka Sankranti marks the Sun’s transition into Karkataka rashi and the start of Dakshinayana. In 2026, it coincides with Jagannath Rath Yatra, making July 16 a particularly significant day on the calendar.
Why does Skanda Shashthi fall on a different date every month? Skanda Shashthi follows the sixth tithi of the waxing moon, not a fixed Gregorian date, so it naturally shifts earlier or later each month. In July 2026 it lands on the 19th, which this year also happens to be a Bonalu Sunday in Hyderabad.
Conclusion
The Telugu Calendar July 2026 packs in some of the year’s most important observances — from Sankatahara Chaturthi and Skanda Shashthi earlier in the month to Devshayani Ekadashi and Guru Purnima in the final week, alongside the start of Bonalu in Telangana. Whether you’re downloading it to plan poojas, mark auspicious dates for family functions, or simply keep track of vratams, this verified festival list should make the month easier to navigate. Save this page or the PDF for quick reference through July, and check back at the start of next month for the Telugu Calendar August 2026 update.