Adhika Jyeshtha Masam 2026 – Date
Adhika Jyeshtha Masam in 2026 falls on Sunday 17 May 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Jyeshtha, the hottest month, holds Nirjala Ekadashi and Eruvaka Pournami; Grishma ritu begins with it. In some years it is doubled by an adhika Jyeshtha. Telugu months are amanta lunar months: each begins the day after an amavasya (new moon) and is named for the solar sign the Sun occupies at that new moon. When two new moons fall in the same sign an adhika (extra) month is inserted and the festivals are kept in the nija month that follows. The start date is the first day whose sunrise-to-sunrise span begins in the new month.
Tithi timing
Sukla Padyami begins 17 May 2026 at 1:31 AM IST and ends 17 May 2026 at 9:41 PM IST.
How the date is decided
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 17 May 2026 |
FAQ
When is Adhika Jyeshtha Masam in 2026?
Adhika Jyeshtha Masam 2026 is on Sunday 17 May 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Adhika Jyeshtha Masam?
Sukla Padyami of Adhika Jyeshtha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Adhika Jyeshtha Masam decided?
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
What day of the week is Adhika Jyeshtha Masam 2026?
Sunday.
Related
- Nrusimha Jayanti – Thursday 30 April 2026
- Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) – Friday 1 May 2026
- Hanuman Jayanti (Telugu) – Tuesday 12 May 2026
- Vata Savitri Vratam – Saturday 16 May 2026