Pushya Maasa or Pushya month is the tenth month in traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2025-2026, Pushya Maasa begins on December 21, 2025, and ends on 18 January 2026. Same calendar is followed in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Pushya maasa is considered as inauspicious month for some kinds of Hindu rituals like marriages, gruhapravesh, engagements (Nischithartha), etc. but is well-known for its spiritual importance.
Shukla Paksha in Pushya maasa 2025-2026 starts on 21 December and ends on January 3, 2026.
Krishna paksha in Pushya maasa 2025-2026 begins on 4 January 2026 and ends on January 18, 2026.
Bhogi, Sankranti, Pushya Navaratri or Shakambari Navaratri in Banashankari Temple of Badami, and Shadthila Ekadashi are the important festivals in Pushya maasa in Kannada Calendar. Next month in Kannnda Panchanga is Magha masam.
Important Kannada Festivals in Pushyamaasa 2026
Tuesday, 30 December 2025 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Saturday, 3 January 2026 – Paush Purnima
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Pongal
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya
Pushya Masa 2026 dates, days, Tithis in Amavasyanta Chandramana Panchanga
21 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Pratipada
22 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Dwitiya
23 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Tritiya
24 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Chaturthi
25 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Panchami | Shashti
26 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Saptami
27 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Ashtami
28 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Navami
29 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Dashami
30 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Ekadashi
31 December 2025 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Dwadashi
1 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Trayodashi
2 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Chaturdashi
3 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Shukla Purnima | Krishna Paksha Pratipada
4 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Dwitiya
5 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Tritiya
6 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Chaturthi
7 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Panchami
8 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Shashti
9 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Saptami
10 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Ashtami
11 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Navami
12 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Dashami
13 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Ekadashi
14 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Ekadashi
15 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Dwadashi
16 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Trayodashi
17 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Krishna Chaturdashi
18 January 2026 – Pushya Maasa Amavasya