Sri Kalahasti Temple Calendar 2026 – Festival & Pooja Dates

Check Sri Kalahasti Temple Calendar 2026 with festival and pooja dates. Includes Maha Shivaratri, Brahmotsavam, and Karthika Deepotsavam schedule.The Sri Kalahasti Temple Calendar 2026 serves as a complete guide for devotees planning their visits, sevas, and poojas throughout the year. Dedicated to Lord Kalahasteeswara (Shiva as Vayu Linga) and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika Devi, this calendar provides important festival days, pooja schedules, Amavasya and Pournami details, and auspicious occasions for performing the sacred Rahu–Ketu Pooja.It helps pilgrims plan their darshan and spiritual journey with convenience, devotion, and accuracy. Use this calendar to plan ahead. For descriptions and photos of each event, see the Major Festivals page.

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Overview of 2026 Temple Calendar

Category	Details
Temple Name	Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy Temple
Location	Sri Kalahasti, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh
Main Deity	Lord Shiva (Vayu Linga)
Sub Deity	Goddess Gnana Prasunambika Devi
Timings	5:30 AM – 9:00 PM (Daily)
Main Festivals	Maha Shivaratri, Brahmotsavam, Karthika Deepotsavam, Navaratri
Most Auspicious Days	Pradosha Vratam, Amavasya, Pournami
Best Seva	Rahu–Ketu Pooja (performed daily)

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Daily Temple Schedule (Standard Year-Round)

Seva / Pooja	Timing
Temple Opening	5:30 AM
Suprabhata Seva	5:30 AM – 6:00 AM
Abhishekam & Alankaram	6:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Rahu–Ketu Pooja Sessions	6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Archana / Arati	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Annadanam (Free Lunch)	12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Evening Pooja & Deeparadhana	6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Temple Closing	9:00 PM

(Timings remain standard throughout the year and may extend during festivals.) Match your festival trips with regular darshan hours. The Darshan & Timings page has a simple daily schedule.

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Monthly Highlights – Sri Kalahasti Temple Calendar 2026

Month	Major Festivals & Events
January 2026	Arudra Darshanam (Jan 3), Sankranti Pooja, Pradosha Pooja
February 2026	Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam (Feb 10–23), Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15), Rudrabhishekam
March 2026	Ugadi, Pradosha Pooja, Special Abhishekams
April 2026	Akshaya Tritiya (Apr 19), Pradosha Pooja
May 2026	Hanuman Jayanthi (May 12), Pradosha Vratam
June 2026	Adhika Jyeshtha Masam (to Jun 15), Pradosha Vratam
July 2026	Pradosha Vratam, Subrahmanya Homam
August 2026	Aadi Krithigai (Aug 7), Sravana Masam begins (Aug 13), Sravana Somavaram (Aug 17, 24, 31), Varalakshmi Vratham (Aug 21)
September 2026	Sravana Somavaram (Sep 7), Sravana / Polala Amavasya (Sep 11), Vinayaka Chaturthi (Sep 14)
October 2026	Mahalaya Amavasya (Oct 10), Navaratri (Oct 11–19), Vijaya Dashami (Oct 20), Sharad Pournami (Oct 25–26)
November 2026	Karthika Masam begins (Nov 10), Nagula Chavithi (Nov 13), Karthika Deepotsavam (Nov 24)
December 2026	Arudra Darshanam (Dec 24), Margazhi Special Abhishekam

(Dates are based on traditional Panchangam and may slightly vary as per lunar calendar.)

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Amavasya & Pournami Rahu–Ketu Pooja Dates (2026)

These days are considered most powerful for performing the Rahu–Ketu Dosha Nivarana Pooja at Sri Kalahasti Temple.

Month	Amavasya (New Moon)	Pournami (Full Moon)
January	Jan 18	Jan 3
February	Feb 17	Feb 1
March	Mar 18/19	Mar 3
April	Apr 17	Apr 1/2
May	May 16	May 1 & May 30/31*
June	Jun 14/15*	Jun 29
July	Jul 14	Jul 29
August	Aug 12	Aug 27/28
September	Sep 10/11	Sep 26
October	Oct 10	Oct 25/26
November	Nov 8/9	Nov 24
December	Dec 8	Dec 23

(2026 has an extra lunar month — Adhika Jyeshtha, mid-May to mid-June — so the year has 13 Pournamis; the starred dates fall in that extra month. Where two dates are shown, the tithi spans both days — the pooja can be performed on either. Verified with Drik Panchang, August 2026.) Devotees performing pooja on these days gain maximum benefit for Graha Dosha relief and ancestral blessings. Some days are ideal for abhishekam and special sevas. Read Sevas & Poojas to choose meaningful offerings.

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Annual Temple Festivals 2026

Festival Name	Dates (2026)	Significance
Maha Shivaratri	15 February (Sunday)	All-night worship of Lord Shiva with Rudrabhishekam
Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam	10–23 February	The temple’s annual festival — daily vahana processions, Rathotsavam and Teppotsavam
Vinayaka Chaturthi	14 September (Monday)	Ganesha festival; many pilgrims combine it with Rahu–Ketu Pooja
Navaratri Utsavam	11–19 October	Celebrations for Goddess Gnana Prasunambika Devi
Vijaya Dashami	20 October (Tuesday)	Closing day of Navaratri
Karthika Deepotsavam	24 November (Tuesday)	Festival of Lamps – temple illuminated with diyas
Arudra Darshanam	24 December (Thursday)	Celebration of Lord Nataraja’s cosmic dance

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Important Monthly Poojas & Observances

• Pradosha Pooja – Twice a month (Trayodashi evening)
• Sankatahara Chaturthi – Every month after Pournami
• Somavara Vratam – All Mondays of Karthika Masam
• Ekadasi Pooja – Twice a month for Vishnu devotees
• Special Rahu–Ketu Poojas – On Amavasya & Pournami

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Special Sevas During 2026

Seva Name	Recommended Month	Purpose
Rahu–Ketu Dosha Nivarana Pooja	Every month	Planetary dosha removal
Rudrabhishekam	February, March	Peace and prosperity
Laksha Deepa Seva	November	Karthika Deepam offering
Maha Annadanam	Any festival day	Spiritual merit and blessings

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Temple Opening Timings (All Year)

• Morning: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Evening: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Rahu–Ketu Pooja Timings: Every hour from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Darshan Duration: Average 30–45 minutes (off-peak), 2–3 hours (festival days)

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Tips for Devotees Visiting in 2026

Check major festival dates in advance to avoid heavy crowd. Book accommodation early during Maha Shivaratri and Brahmotsavam. Follow dress code – traditional Indian attire. Participate in Annadanam Seva for spiritual merit. Plan travel from Tirupati (36 km) – buses and trains available every 30 minutes.