The Telugu Calendar 2012 is all set to release with the advent of New Year. Unlike the normal Gregorian calendar, Telugu dates and months are calculated in a different way based on the Sun’s presence in the different zodiac signs. Famous versions of telugucalendar like Eenadu come as a combination of both the Gregorian calendar and the local calendar forms pertaining to the state Andra Pradesh in India.

A Typical Telugu calendar 2012 will show the Gregorian dates and months in large letters. The corresponding Telugu month and date will also be written below it.

There are twelve Telugu months in the Telugu Calendar 2012.

Telugu Maasa English Month
Chaithramu March-April
Vaisaakhamu April-May
Jyeshtamu May-June
Aashaadhamu June-July
Shraavanamu July-August
Bhaadhrapadamu August-September
Aaswayujamu September-October
Kaarthikamu October-November
Maargasiramu November-December
Pushyamu December-January
Maaghamu January-Febuary
Phaalgunamu Febuary-March

The Telugu New Year or Ugadhi marks the beginning of the ‘Chaithramu’ month. It falls on 23rd, March, 2012. This auspicious Friday is celebrated with pomp and glory as the Telugu New year, which is also declared as a regional holiday in many states of India. Though the Gregorian calendar is used for official purposes in India and China, all the festivals are calculated based on their age old traditional systems. So, a typical Telugu Calendar 2012 will contain

• The Gregorian date an month
• The Telugu date and month and Name of the Year (2012: Nandana)
• The ‘Thithi’ and the Nakshatra related to it
• Details regarding good times of the day or subhathidhi
• National holidays list and Uttharaayana and Dakshinaayana details

Telugu Calendar 2012 is closely associated with Telugu Panchangam.

Every day is referred to as ‘Thithi’. Every day after new moon is a particular ‘thithi’. The fourth day is ‘Chavithi’ a day dedicated to Lord Vinayaka. The sixth day after the new moon is considered as “Shasti”, a day considered special for offering prayers and fasting. The eighth and the ninth days are known as “Asthami” and “Navami,” generally considered as unlucky days. People tend to avoid starting ventures during these days. Eleventh day is “Ekaadasi”, another day to fast and offer prayers to Lord Balaji. The details of all the “Thithi” of each day can be found in the Telugu Calendar 2012 along with the Gregorian date.

Similar to Chinese calendars, there are 60 years in Mulugu Panchangam or Telugu Panchangam – a book used to calculate the Thithi’s and the eclipses. The year starting from March 23, 2012 is named as “Nandana”. The important festivals like “Shankaranti”, “Deepavali” are calculated based on the thithi’s. In each day, there are certain lucky hours known as subhathidhi. Six months of Telugu Calendar 2012 are considered to be Uttharaayana (day for the Gods) and the next six months Dakshinaayana (night of the Gods). Mulugu Panchangam is used to calculate all these festival dates and lucky hours. Telugu Calendar 2012 displays all these details in a brief manner.