Chaitra Masam 2026 in Telugu Calendar

Chaitra month or Chaitra masam is the first month in Telugu calendar (Telugu Hindu Panchangam). In Telugu Panchangam for Andhra Pradesh, Chiatra masam 2026 starts on March 19 and ends on April 17.

Chaitra month falls in March-April as per Gregorian calendar. Similar dates are applicable to Marathi, Gujarati, and Kannada Panchanga. In 2026, Chaitra masam marks the beginning of Sri Parabhava nama samvatsaram.

According to Hinduism, on the first day of Chaitra month Lord Brahma started the creation. Ugadi or Telugu New Year begins on the first day of Chaitra month in Karnataka.

This festival is also celebrated as Kannada New Year and Marathi New Year (Gudhi Padva). It marks the onset of spring season or Vasanta ruthuvu.

Telugu Chaitra masa Shukla Paksham begins on March 19 and ends on April 2

Telugu Chaitra masa Krishna Paksham starts on April 3 and ends on April 17.

The major festivals during Chaitra month in 2026 are – Ugadi, Sri Rama Navaratri (Vasanta Navaratri or Chaitra Navaratri), Soubhagya Gauri Vratam, Sri Rama Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti.

Telugu Festivals in Chaitra Month 2026

Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri)

Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)

Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Ugadi (Telugu New Year, Kannada New Year)

Saturday, 21 March 2026 – Gauri Puja

Saturday, 21 March 2026 – Gangaur

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 – Yamuna Chhath

Friday, 27 March 2026 – Sri Rama Navami

Sunday, 29 March 2026 – Kamada Ekadashi

Thursday, 2 April 2026 – Hanuman Jayanti

Monday, 13 April 2026 – Varuthini Ekadashi

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)

Chaitra Month 2026 dates, Tithis, days..

19 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Pratipada

20 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Dwitiya | Tritiya

21 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Chaturthi

22 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Panchami

23 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Shashti

24 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Saptami

25 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Ashtami

26 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Navami

27 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Dashami

28 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Ekadashi

29 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Dwadashi

30 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Trayodashi

31 March 2026 – Chaitra Masam Shukla Chaturdashi

1 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima

2 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima | Vadi Pratipada

3 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Pratipada

4 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Dwitiya

5 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Tritiya

6 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Chaturthi

7 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Panchami

8 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Shashti

9 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Saptami

10 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Ashtami

11 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Navami

12 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Dashami

13 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Ekadashi

14 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Dwadashi

15 April 2026 – Chaitra Masam Bahula Trayodashi

16 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Bahula Chaturdashi

17 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Amavasya