Garuda Panchami 2026 – Date
Garuda Panchami (Nagula Panchami) in 2026 falls on Monday 17 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Garuda Panchami, Shravana Sukla Panchami, is the Telugu name for Nag Panchami: milk and eggs are offered at ant-hills (putta) and to the naga images at temples, and sisters pray for their brothers. The forenoon (purvahna) is the puja time.
Tithi timing
Sukla Panchami begins 16 August 2026 at 4:53 PM IST and ends 17 August 2026 at 5:00 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Shravana sukla panchami in the forenoon.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 16 August 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Monday 17 August 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Garuda Panchami in 2026?
Garuda Panchami 2026 is on Monday 17 August 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Which tithi is Garuda Panchami?
Sukla Panchami of Shravana masa (amanta).
How is the date of Garuda Panchami decided?
Shravana sukla panchami in the forenoon.
What day of the week is Garuda Panchami 2026?
Monday.
Related
- Guru Pournami (Vyasa Pournami) – Wednesday 29 July 2026
- Bonalu (Telangana) – Sunday 2 August 2026
- Shravana Masam begins – Thursday 13 August 2026
- Shravana Sukravaram – Friday 14 August 2026
- Shravana Somavaram – Monday 17 August 2026
- Mangala Gauri Vratam – Tuesday 18 August 2026
- Varalakshmi Vratam – Friday 21 August 2026
- Jandhyala Pournami (Yajur Upakarma) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami – Friday 4 September 2026
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