Telugu Calendar 2023 | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Festivals (2024)

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(1903, 1963, 2023, 2083) Śōbhakr̥ttu శోభకృతు (లాభములు కలిగించేది) (1904, 1964, 2024, 2084) Krōdhi క్రోధి (కోపం కలిగించేది) (1905, 1965, 2025, 2085) Viśvāvasu విశ్వావసు (ధనం సమృద్ధిగా ఉంటుంది) (1906, 1966, 2026, 2086) Parābhava పరాభవ (ప్రజల పరాభవాలకు గురవుతారు)

Chaitramu, Vaishaakhamu, Jyeshthamu, Aashaadhamu, Sraavanamu, Bhaadrapadamu, Aasvaijamu, Kaarteekamu, Maargasiramu, Pushyamu, Maaghamu, Phaalgunamu - total 12 months (maasamulu).

Ugadi, Yudagi, Samvatsarādi, or Vishu will be observed on Wednesday, 22 March 2023. Ugadi is a major summer festival mainly celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana on the first day of the new year.

The first day of each year is called 'Ugadi'. The word Ugadi can be split into two: Uga means Course of Stars and Adi means Starting. It is festively observed in these regions on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra.

Adhikmas/Malamas: The year 2023 will have thirteen months rather than the normal 12, according to the Hindu Calendar. The month of Sawan, during which devotees worship Lord Shiva, will be celebrated for two months in 2023.

The Telugu new year name in 2023 is Subhakritu.

The fourth month of the Hindu calendar is the Ashada month. It is believed that Lord Yoga falls asleep during this month, therefore, on this occasion, no auspicious activities including marriage, homecoming or upanayana, take place during this month, making it an inauspicious one.

Hindu calendar is lunisolar based means it has both lunar calendar and solar calendar. Hindu mathematicians divided the zodiac into 12 'equal part' named as 'Rashi'. Each Rashi has divided into 30 parts called as Amsa (exactly this is degree). Entry point of time of Sun to any new Rashi is called 'Sankranti'.

Celebrated under different names such as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and Yugadi in Karnataka, it is a time-honoured tradition.

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The calendar includes 60 year names. For example, the year 1951 was named "Khara" which also applied to 2011. Ugadi marks the Telugu New Year festival usually occurring in March or April.

May the festival of Ugadi bring you peace, prosperity, and success in all your endeavors. Wishing you a happy and prosperous Ugadi filled with love, laughter, and blessings from above. May this Ugadi bring you happiness, prosperity, and success in all your endeavors. Wishing you a joyful and blessed Ugadi.

Ritu (Sanskrit: ऋतु) means "season" in different ancient Indian calendars used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There are six ritus (also transliterated ritu) or seasons. Seasons are different times of the year and there are 12 months in the year.

According to Subhash Kak, the beginning of the Hindu calendar was much earlier. He cites Greek historians describing Maurya kings referring to a calendar that originated in 6676 BCE known as the Saptarsi calendar. The Vikrami calendar is named after King Vikramaditya and starts in 57 BCE.

It is also known as Maha Ashtami and is one of the most auspicious days according to Hinduism. It falls on bright lunar fortnight Ashtami tithi of Aswin month according to the Hindu calendar after the rituals the girls are fed sweets and foods and honored with small gifts.

The United Nations General Assembly at its 75th session in March 2021 declared 2023 the International Year of Millets (IYM 2023).

This year it will be Vikram Samvat 2080.

Food and Agriculture Organization and United Nations has recognised 2023 as International Year of Millets or IYM2023 for awareness about health and nutritional benefits of millets. The Indian Government proposed to celebrate 2023 as International Year of Millets.

This year's Chinese New Year Zodiac is the Water Rabbit and starts January 22, 2023. The sign of Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in the Chinese culture, which is lucky, as 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.