Adhika Jyeshta Masam 2026 in Telugu calendar begins on 17 May and ends on 15 June. 2026-2027 Hindu calendar Year is known as Parabhava Nama Samvatsaram.
Adhika Masam is an extra month according to Chandramana Panchangam of Hindu calendar. It is to note that Adhik Month is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Adhik Maas is also referred to as Mala Maasa or Purushottama Maasa.
Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksham begins on 17 May and ends on 31 May.
Adhika Jyeshta Bahula Paksham begins on 1 June and ends on 15 June.
As per North Indian Hindi calendars also, Adhika Masam will begin on 17 May and ends on 15 June.
Question – Will there be any shubha muhurthams for marriage, gruhapravesham, aksharabhyasam, engagement (nischithartham), house construction beginning (Gruharambham), annaprasana, seemantham, naming ceremony (namakaran – cradle ceremony), etc?
Answer – Apart from general auspicious events like Seemantham, Namakarana, etc. there will be no auspicious timings for shubha karyas. Adhika Masa should be avoided for shubha karyas.
Why Adhik Month comes?
A lunar year has 354 days while a solar year has 365 days. This means, at the rate of 11 days a year, in the course of 2 years 8 months, the difference is 29 and a half days equal to a lunar month. Therefore every 33rd month is considered an ‘Adhika Masa.
In practice, the speeds of the Sun and Moon can cause the Adhika Masa to be between the 28th and 36th months. ‘Adhika Masa (also called ‘Mala masa and ‘Purshotthama masa) is not followed in Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Odisha and Tamil Nadu since they follow the 365 day calendar and it is Solar Calendar (Sauramana Panchangam).
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Telugu Festivals in Adhika Ashwayuja Masam 2026
Monday, 25 May 2026 – Ganga Dussehra
Wednesday, 27 May 2026 – Padmini Ekadashi
Thursday, 11 June 2026 – Parama Ekadashi
Monday, 15 June 2026 – Mithuna Sankranti
Tithis, dates in Adhika Masam 2026
17 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Pratipada (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Pratipada)
18 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Dwitiya (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dwitiya)
19 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Tritiya (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Tritiya)
20 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Chaturthi (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Chaturthi )
21 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Panchami (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Panchami)
22 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Shashti (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Shashti)
23 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Saptami (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Saptami)
24 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Ashtami (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Ashtami)
25 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Navami (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Navami)
26 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Dashami (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dashami)
27 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Ekadashi (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Ekadashi)
28 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Dwadashi (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dwadashi)
29 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Trayodashi | Trayodashi (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Trayodashi)
30 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Chaturdashi (Adhika Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi)
31 May 2026 – Adhika Masa Purnima (Adhika Masa Shukla Paksha Purnima)
1 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Pratipada (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Pratipada)
2 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Dwitiya (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dwitiya)
3 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Tritiya (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Tritiya)
4 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Chaturthi (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Chaturthi)
5 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Panchami (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Panchami)
6 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Shashti (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Shashti)
7 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Saptami (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Saptami)
8 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Ashtami (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ashtami)
9 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Navami (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Navami)
10 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Dashami (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dashami)
11 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Ekadashi (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ekadashi)
12 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Dwadashi (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dwadashi)
13 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Trayodashi (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Trayodashi)
14 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Chaturdashi (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi)
15 June 2026 – Adhika Masa Amavasya (Adhika Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Amavasya)