Chaitra Masam 2026: Start and End Dates
Chaitra Masam 2026 begins on Thursday 19 March 2026 and ends with the amavasya on Friday 17 April 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
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Next year: Chaitra Masam 2027 – Wednesday 7 April 2027
Chaitra is the first month of the Telugu lunar year, beginning with Ugadi and holding Sri Rama Navami on its ninth day; Vasanta ritu (spring) begins with it. 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 19 March 2026 at 6:53 AM IST and ends 20 March 2026 at 4:52 AM 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
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Friday 20 March 2026 |
| Malaysia | Penang (George Town) | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Thursday 19 March 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Friday 20 March 2026 |
Different date in 12 of 215 cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Suva — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities far from India.
FAQ
When does Chaitra Masam 2026 start and end?
Chaitra Masam 2026 starts on Thursday 19 March 2026 and ends on Friday 17 April 2026 (Hyderabad, IST). A Telugu (amanta) month runs from the day after one amavasya to the next amavasya.
How is the date of Chaitra Masam decided?
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
Coming up next
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja)
- Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Karthika Masam begins
- Wednesday 11 November 2026 – Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya)
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Nagula Chavithi
- Monday 16 November 2026 – Karthika Somavaram
- Saturday 21 November 2026 – Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi)
All upcoming festivals and the next festival countdown
Related
- Ugadi (Telugu New Year) – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Vasanta Navaratri begins – Thursday 19 March 2026
- Sri Rama Navami – Friday 27 March 2026
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