Last updated: June 2026. Dates computed for India (IST).
September 2026 moves from Shravana into Bhadrapada Masam (భాద్రపదం), opening the great festival season of the Telugu year. The month begins with Krishna Janmashtami and crescendos to Vinayaka Chavithi — the most widely celebrated Ganesha festival in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana — before closing with the start of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight of ancestral remembrance.
| Date | Festival / Observance |
|---|---|
| September 4 (Fri) | Krishna Janmashtami — Birth of Lord Krishna, observed at Nishita (midnight) on Shravana Krishna Ashtami. Utti festivities and midnight puja in Telugu homes. |
| September 8 (Tue) | Pradosham — Krishna Trayodashi evening Shiva worship. |
| September 9 (Wed) | Masa Shivaratri — Monthly Shivaratri vigil. |
| September 14 (Mon) | Vinayaka Chavithi — Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi — Lord Ganesha\u2019s festival, observed with clay idols, 21-patri puja, and undrallu. See our full Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 guide. |
| September 24 (Thu) | Pradosham — Shukla Trayodashi evening Shiva worship. |
| September 27 (Sun) | Pitru Paksha Begins — The fortnight of Bhadrapada Krishna Paksha devoted to ancestral tarpanam and shraddha rites. |
| September 29 (Tue) | Sankatahara Chaturthi — Monthly Ganesha vratam at moonrise. |
In the Telugu states, Vinayaka Chavithi extends into a nine-day public celebration — pandals rise in every street, culminating in grand Nimajjanam (immersion) processions. Hyderabad's Khairatabad Ganesh and Vijayawada's processions to the Krishna River are among the largest in India. For local madhyahna puja timing, use your city Panchangam page.
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