September 2026 is arguably the most festival-packed month in the Shri Mahalaxmi Calendar Kannada series, headlined by Krishna Janmashtami in the opening week and Ganesh Chaturthi at mid-month, followed by Rishi Panchami, Vishwakarma Puja, Radha Ashtami, and the grand finale of Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi. This guide lays out the full Kannada Panchang for September 2026 – daily tithi, nakshatra, sunrise and sunset timings – alongside every vrat and festival, so pujaris, temple committees, and households across Karnataka can plan the season with confidence.
Shri Mahalaxmi Calendar 2026 September Kannada Festival & Vrat Overview Table
| Festival / Vrat | Date (2026) | Day | Tithi / Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hala Shashthi | September 5–6 | Sat–Sun | Bhadrapada, Krishna Shashthi |
| Krishna Janmashtami | September 4 | Friday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ashtami |
| Dahi Handi | September 5 | Saturday | Day after Janmashtami |
| Aja Ekadashi | September 7 | Monday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Ekadashi |
| Bachha Baras Dwadashi | September 7 | Monday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Dwadashi |
| Bhauma Pradosh Vrat | September 8 | Tuesday | Krishna Trayodashi |
| Pithori Amavasya | September 10 | Thursday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| Varaha Jayanti | September 13 | Sunday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Dwitiya |
| Hartalika Teej | September 14 | Monday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Tadige |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | September 14 | Monday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Chouti |
| Gowri Habba (Swarna Gowri Vrata) | September 14 | Monday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Tadige |
| Rishi Panchami | September 15 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Panchami |
| Balarama Jayanti | September 16 | Wednesday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Shashthi |
| Kanya Sankranti | September 17 | Thursday | Simha to Kanya transit of Sun |
| Vishwakarma Puja | September 17 | Thursday | Observed on Kanya Sankranti day |
| Radha Ashtami | September 19 | Saturday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Ashtami |
| Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins | September 19 | Saturday | Same day as Radha Ashtami |
| Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi | September 22 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Ekadashi |
| Vamana Jayanti | September 23 | Wednesday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Dwadashi |
| Guru Pradosh Vrat | September 24 | Thursday | Shukla Trayodashi |
| Ganesh Visarjan | September 25 | Friday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi |
| Anant Chaturdashi | September 25 | Friday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Chaturdashi |
| Bhadrapada Purnima / Purnima Shraddha | September 26 | Saturday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Hunnime |
| Pitrupaksha Begins | September 27 | Sunday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Padya |
| Vighnaraja Sankashti | September 29 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Chaturthi |
Day-Wise Panchang – September 2026 (Sunrise, Sunset, Tithi & Nakshatra)
| Date | Day | Tithi | Rashi (Moon Sign) | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset | Notable Observance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | Chaturthi, Krishna | Mesha | Ashwini | 06:09 | 18:31 | — |
| Sep 2 | Wed | Panchami, Krishna | Mesha | Bharani | 06:09 | 18:30 | Hala Shashthi (tithi window Sep 5–6) |
| Sep 3 | Thu | Saptami, Krishna | Mesha → Vrishabha | Krittika | 06:09 | 18:29 | — |
| Sep 4 | Fri | Ashtami, Krishna | Vrishabha | Rohini | 06:09 | 18:29 | Krishna Janmashtami |
| Sep 5 | Sat | Navami, Krishna | Vrishabha | Mrigashira | 06:09 | 18:28 | Dahi Handi |
| Sep 6 | Sun | Dashami, Krishna | Vrishabha → Mithuna | Ardra | 06:09 | 18:27 | — |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Ekadashi, Krishna | Mithuna | Punarvasu | 06:09 | 18:27 | Aja Ekadashi, Bachha Baras Dwadashi |
| Sep 8 | Tue | Dwadashi, Krishna | Mithuna → Karka | Pushya | 06:09 | 18:26 | Bhauma Pradosh Vrat |
| Sep 9 | Wed | Trayodashi, Krishna | Karka | Ashlesha | 06:09 | 18:25 | — |
| Sep 10 | Thu | Chaturdashi, Krishna | Karka → Simha | Magha | 06:09 | 18:24 | Anvadhan, Darsha & Pithori Amavasya |
| Sep 11 | Fri | Amavasya, Krishna | Simha | P. Phalguni | 06:09 | 18:24 | Ishti, Bhadrapada Amavasya |
| Sep 12 | Sat | Pratipada, Shukla | Simha → Kanya | U. Phalguni | 06:09 | 18:23 | Chandra Darshana |
| Sep 13 | Sun | Dwitiya, Shukla | Kanya | Hasta | 06:09 | 18:22 | Varaha Jayanti |
| Sep 14 | Mon | Tritiya, Shukla | Kanya → Tula | Chitra | 06:09 | 18:22 | Hartalika Teej, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gowri Habba |
| Sep 15 | Tue | Chaturthi, Shukla | Tula | Swati | 06:09 | 18:21 | Rishi Panchami |
| Sep 16 | Wed | Panchami, Shukla | Tula | Vishakha | 06:09 | 18:20 | Balarama Jayanti |
| Sep 17 | Thu | Shashthi, Shukla | Tula → Vrishchika | Anuradha | 06:09 | 18:19 | Kanya Sankranti, Vishwakarma Puja |
| Sep 18 | Fri | Saptami, Shukla | Vrishchika | Jyeshtha | 06:09 | 18:19 | Durva Ashtami, Lalita Saptami |
| Sep 19 | Sat | Ashtami, Shukla | Vrishchika → Dhanu | Mula | 06:09 | 18:18 | Radha Ashtami, Mahalakshmi Vrat Begins |
| Sep 20 | Sun | Navami, Shukla | Dhanu | P. Ashadha | 06:09 | 18:17 | — |
| Sep 21 | Mon | Dashami, Shukla | Dhanu | U. Ashadha | 06:09 | 18:17 | — |
| Sep 22 | Tue | Ekadashi, Shukla | Dhanu → Makara | U. Ashadha | 06:09 | 18:16 | Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi |
| Sep 23 | Wed | Dwadashi, Shukla | Makara | Shravana | 06:09 | 18:15 | Vamana Jayanti |
| Sep 24 | Thu | Trayodashi, Shukla | Makara → Kumbha | Dhanishtha | 06:09 | 18:14 | Guru Pradosh Vrat |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Chaturdashi, Shukla | Kumbha | Shatabhisha | 06:09 | 18:14 | Ganesh Visarjan, Anant Chaturdashi |
| Sep 26 | Sat | Purnima, Shukla | Kumbha → Meena | P. Bhadrapada | 06:09 | 18:13 | Anvadhan, Purnima Shraddha, Bhadrapada Purnima |
| Sep 27 | Sun | Pratipada, Krishna | Meena | U. Bhadrapada | 06:09 | 18:12 | Ishti, Pitrupaksha Begins |
| Sep 28 | Mon | Dwitiya, Krishna | Meena | Revati | 06:09 | 18:12 | — |
| Sep 29 | Tue | Tritiya, Krishna | Meena → Mesha | Ashwini | 06:09 | 18:11 | Vighnaraja Sankashti |
| Sep 30 | Wed | Chaturthi, Krishna | Mesha | Bharani | 06:09 | 18:10 | — |
Sunrise and sunset timings shown are average values for Karnataka’s latitude band and may shift by a minute or two between Bengaluru, Mysuru, Belagavi, and coastal Mangaluru. Always confirm with a city-specific Panchang before fixing a puja muhurat.
Krishna Janmashtami & Dahi Handi – September 4–5, 2026
The month opens on a high note with Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, September 4, falling on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami with the Moon transiting Vrishabha Rashi and Rohini Nakshatra — the exact planetary combination under which Lord Krishna is believed to have taken birth. The following day, Dahi Handi is celebrated with youth groups forming human pyramids to break the curd pot, a tradition especially lively in urban pockets of Karnataka with Maharashtrian and Gujarati communities.
Aja Ekadashi and the Pradosh Vrat Cycle
Aja Ekadashi falls on Monday, September 7, followed immediately by Bachha Baras Dwadashi. A day later, on September 8, Bhauma Pradosh Vrat is observed — a Tuesday Pradosh dedicated jointly to Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman, considered powerful for resolving health and financial troubles. A second Pradosh Vrat recurs on September 24 (Guru Pradosh Vrat), giving devotees two Shiva-focused fasting opportunities this month.
Pithori Amavasya & Bhadrapada Amavasya – September 10-11, 2026
The no-moon phase spans Chaturdashi tithi on September 10 into Amavasya on September 11. This period covers both Pithori Amavasya, observed by mothers for the wellbeing of their children, and the general Bhadrapada Amavasya, along with the customary Anvadhan and Ishti rites performed by Vedic households.
Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej & Gowri Habba – September 14, 2026
Monday, September 14 is the single busiest day of the Kannada Panchang September 2026, bringing together three major observances on Bhadrapada Shukla Tadige/Chouti:
- Gowri Habba (Swarna Gowri Vratha) – celebrated a day ahead of Ganesha’s arrival, honouring Goddess Parvati and marking one of Karnataka’s most beloved household festivals.
- Hartalika Teej – a fasting observance for married women, coinciding with the same tithi.
- Ganesh Chaturthi – the installation of Lord Ganesha idols in homes and public pandals, celebrated with modak offerings and ten (or more) days of festivities leading up to visarjan.
Rishi Panchami & Balarama Jayanti – September 15-16, 2026
Rishi Panchami, observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi, is dedicated to the Saptarishis and is traditionally kept by women as an atonement ritual. Balarama Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna’s elder brother, follows on September 16.
Kanya Sankranti & Vishwakarma Puja – September 17, 2026
As the Sun transits from Simha Rashi to Kanya Rashi, Karnataka’s factories, workshops, and engineering units mark Vishwakarma Puja, worshipping tools and machinery in honour of the divine architect Vishwakarma. This Sankranti date is a fixed solar event and does not shift with the lunar tithi cycle.
Radha Ashtami & the Start of Mahalakshmi Vrat – September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 19 carries dual significance – it is both Radha Ashtami, celebrating the appearance of Radha Rani, and the opening day of the sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat, one of the most important vrats in the Shri Mahalaxmi Calendar tradition, observed continuously from Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami through the following Ashwin Krishna Ashtami for wealth, prosperity, and family harmony.
Parsva Ekadashi, Vamana Jayanti & Guru Pradosh Vrat
- Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi – September 22, marking the day Lord Vishnu is said to turn over in his cosmic sleep.
- Vamana Jayanti – September 23, celebrating the Vamana Avatar of Lord Vishnu.
- Guru Pradosh Vrat – September 24, the second Pradosh fast of the month.
Ganesh Visarjan & Anant Chaturdashi – September 25, 2026
The ten-day Ganeshotsav concludes on Friday, September 25, with Ganesh Visarjan processions immersing the deity’s idol in water bodies, coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his Anant (infinite) form and traditionally observed by tying a sacred Anant Sutra thread.
Bhadrapada Purnima & the Start of Pitrupaksha
- Bhadrapada Purnima / Purnima Shraddha – September 26, the full-moon closing of Bhadrapada Masa.
- Pitrupaksha Begins – September 27, opening the sixteen-day period dedicated to ancestral offerings (Shraddha), which will run into October and conclude at Sarva Pitru Amavasya.
Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi – September 29, 2026
The month closes with Vighnaraja Sankashti Chaturthi on September 29, a Tuesday fast dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observed by devotees who break their fast only after sighting the moon.
Quick-Reference: Ekadashi & Pradosh Dates in September 2026
| Vrat | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Aja Ekadashi | September 7 | Monday |
| Bhauma Pradosh Vrat | September 8 | Tuesday |
| Parsva (Parivartini) Ekadashi | September 22 | Tuesday |
| Guru Pradosh Vrat | September 24 | Thursday |
Planning Tips for September 2026 Puja Observances
- Book your Ganesh idol and pandal arrangements early – September 14 is a high-demand date across Karnataka.
- Track the Mahalakshmi Vrat calendar separately – since it runs sixteen consecutive days from September 19, households need a day-by-day checklist beyond this single month.
- Distinguish Sankranti from tithi-based festivals – Kanya Sankranti on September 17 is fixed by the solar calendar and will not shift year to year the way Ganesh Chaturthi does.
- Note the two Pradosh Vrats – September 8 and September 24 – for Shiva-focused fasting.
- Prepare for Pitrupaksha in advance – since it begins September 27, families performing Shraddha rituals should plan travel and priest bookings ahead of the rush.
Why Shri Mahalaxmi Calendar 2026 September Kannada Deserves Special Attention in the Kannada Panchang
Unlike a quieter month, September bridges the end of Shravana Masa and the whole of Bhadrapada Masa — the season most associated with Lord Ganesha and Lord Krishna in Karnataka. Within these 30 days, the Shri Mahalaxmi Calendar 2026 September Kannada edition records:
- The birth anniversary of Lord Krishna (Janmashtami) and the joyous Dahi Handi that follows
- The ten/eleven-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, from installation to visarjan
- Gowri Habba, celebrated widely in Karnataka a day before Ganesha’s arrival
- The beginning of the sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat
- Kanya Sankranti and the Vishwakarma Puja for artisans and workers
- The opening day of Pitrupaksha (Mahalaya Paksha) for ancestral rites
Frequently Asked Questions – September 2026 Kannada Calendar
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on September 14, 2026 (Monday), the same day as Hartalika Teej and Gowri Habba.
Krishna Janmashtami is on September 4, 2026 (Friday).
The sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat begins on September 19, 2026 (Saturday), coinciding with Radha Ashtami.
Ganesh Visarjan takes place on September 25, 2026 (Friday), the same day as Anant Chaturdashi.
Pitrupaksha begins on September 27, 2026 (Sunday) and continues until Sarva Pitru Amavasya in October.
