Phalguna Masam 2026: Start and End Dates
Phalguna Masam 2026 begins on Wednesday 18 February 2026 and ends with the amavasya on Wednesday 18 March 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Also spelled Palguna Masam.
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Next year: Phalguna Masam 2027 – Tuesday 9 March 2027
Phalguna, the last month of the year, holds Amalaki Ekadashi, Holi on its pournami and Papamochani Ekadashi; its amavasya is the last day before Ugadi. 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 February 2026 at 5:31 PM IST and ends 18 February 2026 at 4:58 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
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Tuesday 17 February 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | Wednesday 18 February 2026 |
Different date in 100 of 215 cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Coppell, Fort Worth and 88 more — 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 Phalguna Masam 2026 start and end?
Phalguna Masam 2026 starts on Wednesday 18 February 2026 and ends on Wednesday 18 March 2026 (Hyderabad, IST). A Telugu (amanta) month runs from the day after one amavasya to the next amavasya.
How is the date of Phalguna Masam decided?
First Hindu day of each amanta masa (sukla padyami at sunrise; kshaya -> day the padyami begins).
What else is Phalguna Masam called?
It is also spelled Palguna Masam.
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
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