Adi Sankara Jayanti 2026 – Date
Adi Sankara Jayanti in 2026 falls on Tuesday 21 April 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Adi Sankara Jayanti, Vaishakha Sukla Panchami, remembers the birth of Sankaracharya at Kaladi, the philosopher of Advaita who established the four amnaya mathas and composed the stotras (Bhaja Govindam, Soundarya Lahari, Kanakadhara) still sung in Telugu homes. Mathas and Sanskrit colleges hold paduka puja and recitations.
Tithi timing
Sukla Panchami begins 21 April 2026 at 4:15 AM IST and ends 22 April 2026 at 1:20 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Vaishakha sukla panchami at sunrise.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
FAQ
When is Adi Sankara Jayanti in 2026?
Adi Sankara Jayanti 2026 is on Tuesday 21 April 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Adi Sankara Jayanti?
Sukla Panchami of Vaishakha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Adi Sankara Jayanti decided?
Vaishakha sukla panchami at sunrise.
What day of the week is Adi Sankara Jayanti 2026?
Tuesday.
Related
- Vaishakha Masam begins – Saturday 18 April 2026
- Akshaya Tritiya – Sunday 19 April 2026
- Nrusimha Jayanti – Thursday 30 April 2026
- Buddha Pournami (Vaishakha Pournami) – Friday 1 May 2026
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