Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana falls on Friday, 13 November 2026, including in Hyderabad. The Telugu observance follows Karthika Shukla Chavithi, not the date printed in an older festival calendar. Chavithi begins on Thursday evening, but it remains in effect at sunrise on Friday.
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Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana: date at a glance
Hyderabad’s festival date is Friday, 13 November 2026. Two independent panchang publishers agree on the day: Drik Panchang’s Hyderabad Telugu calendar and TeluguCalendar.org’s Telangana daily panchang. Both identify Karthika Shukla Chavithi as the festival tithi.
- Festival: Nagula Chavithi (నాగుల చవితి).
- Day: Friday, 13 November 2026.
- Telugu tithi: Karthika Suddha Chavithi (కార్తీక శుద్ధ చవితి).
- Location reference: Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (IST).
- Traditional focus: worship of Naga Devatas, or serpent deities.
The Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana date applies to the Telugu Karthika observance. However, individual households may follow a family panchangam for the exact worship period. The festival date and a chosen puja muhurtham are not the same thing.
Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana: Hyderabad tithi timings
The Chavithi tithi starts at 6:09 PM on 12 November 2026 and ends at 8:42 PM on 13 November 2026, in IST. TeluguCalendar.org lists this window for Telangana. Nija Astro’s Hyderabad festival calculation independently matches both transition times.
| Event | Date and time (IST) | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Chavithi begins | Thursday, 12 Nov, 6:09 PM | The fourth lunar day starts |
| Main observance | Friday, 13 Nov | Chavithi is present at sunrise |
| Chavithi ends | Friday, 13 Nov, 8:42 PM | Panchami follows |
These timings describe the lunar tithi, not an officially prescribed puja slot. Sunrise and local prayer customs still matter when choosing a ritual time. Therefore, check the city setting before copying a muhurtham from another website.
Why Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana falls on 13 November
Some calendars display 12 November because Chavithi starts that evening. Yet the tithi continues well past sunrise on 13 November in Hyderabad. For the Telugu observance, the sunrise-day rule explains why both named panchang sources mark the festival on Friday.
In plain terms, 12 November is the tithi start date; 13 November is the festival date. They refer to two different calendar details, so the apparent disagreement does not create a second festival. If a family tradition uses a special ritual period, its observance rule may need a more specific local check.
Do not reuse the old 2022 date of 28 October or treat it as an annual pattern. Hindu lunar dates shift against the Gregorian calendar, and the start of a tithi can occur at any hour. A current-year panchang is the safer reference.
For a wider Telugu festival overview, see the site’s general Nagula Chavithi 2026 guide. This page keeps the emphasis on Telangana and Hyderabad tithi details.
Which puja time should Hyderabad families follow?
For Nagula Chavithi in Hyderabad, plan the worship on Friday, 13 November while Chavithi is in effect. The older 7–8 AM claim on this page had no verifiable source, so it should not be treated as a fixed 2026 muhurtham. This Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana guide uses Hyderabad as its local reference. Families should follow their own panchang or temple’s published guidance.
Many Telugu households conduct the puja after a morning bath. Some choose to visit a Naga shrine, while others worship a serpent image at home. However, those customs do not establish one universal clock time for Hyderabad.
For a precise muhurtham, check a Hyderabad setting on Drik Panchang or consult the panchangam your family uses. Avoid using a Bengaluru or Vijayawada worship window as if it were identical for your neighbourhood. The Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana tithi above is the reliable starting point for planning.
Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana: traditional puja customs
Nagula Chavithi is an important serpent-worship festival in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Devotees honour the Naga Devatas and pray for the well-being of their families. Women in many households follow the vratam, although participation and fasting customs vary.
Traditionally, families may worship a Naga stone, a serpent image or a shrine associated with Naga Devatas. Some rural customs also refer to a putta, or anthill. Respect for snakes and their place in nature is an enduring part of the festival’s meaning.
A simple home-puja approach
A family can keep the observance simple without disturbing live snakes or their habitat. The following steps describe common devotional practice rather than a compulsory ceremony. Use your household tradition if it differs.
- Clean the prayer space and take a bath before beginning the puja.
- Place a Naga image or approved temple photograph on a clean altar.
- Offer flowers, turmeric, kumkum and a lamp as your custom permits.
- Prepare fruit, chalimidi or another customary naivedyam in a clean vessel.
- Offer prayers to the Naga Devatas and share the prasadam after worship.
For ingredient variations and traditional dishes, see the site’s Nagula Chavithi puja and prasadam guide. It covers the food side in more detail, so this Telangana date page can stay focused on the calendar and local observance.
Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana: safe serpent worship
The older article rightly warned readers not to feed live snakes. That advice deserves emphasis. Wildlife SOS explains that milk is not a normal part of a snake’s diet. Captured, starved or dehydrated snakes can suffer when people force such offerings.
Worship a Naga image or shrine instead of approaching a wild cobra. Also, avoid pouring liquids into inhabited anthills or digging into snake habitat. Keep children well away from any snake, and never try to handle or move one yourself.
If a snake appears near your home or a place of worship, move to a safe distance. Contact the local forest department or a trained wildlife rescue service through its established public channel. Do not pay anyone to capture or display a live snake for the festival.
The distinction is practical as well as respectful: a symbolic offering preserves the devotion without putting an animal at risk. This is especially important when large numbers of families visit shared outdoor worship sites.
Nagula Chavithi and Naga Panchami are not identical
The two festival names sound similar, and both involve Naga worship. However, Nagula Chavithi in Telugu Karthika occurs on Shukla Chavithi, the fourth lunar day. Naga Panchami is commonly associated with Shukla Panchami in the month of Shravana in many other regional calendars.
| Festival | Typical lunar observance | Planning point |
|---|---|---|
| Nagula Chavithi | Karthika Shukla Chavithi | Use the Telugu Karthika calendar |
| Naga Panchami | Shravana Shukla Panchami in many traditions | Check the regional calendar separately |
Some families honour serpent deities on several festival days. That does not mean one festival’s date or puja procedure should automatically replace the other’s. For the Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana observance, the relevant tithi is Karthika Suddha Chavithi.
Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana: Hyderabad checklist
Write down Friday, 13 November first. Then check your family custom before arranging travel to a shrine. That order helps you avoid planning around a tithi start time instead of the observance day.
- Use Hyderabad, not a different city, when checking local sunrise or a ritual window.
- Confirm a temple’s special puja schedule directly with that temple; no booking availability is implied here.
- Prepare symbolic offerings at home rather than milk or food for live snakes.
- Ask family elders which prayers and food customs your household traditionally follows.
- Allow extra time for local shrine visits instead of assuming a fixed queue or opening hour.
Fasting is optional in practice for many households and should be guided by health as well as custom. If you are pregnant, have diabetes, take food-dependent medicines or have another medical concern, seek clinical advice before a long fast. Devotional beliefs are not a substitute for medical care.
For the wider festival month, consult the site’s Karthika Masam 2026 Telugu calendar. It lists related dates separately, which helps prevent mistakes when planning multiple November observances.
Before marking your calendar
Nagula Chavithi 2026 Telangana is on Friday, 13 November for Hyderabad’s Telugu festival calendar. The Chavithi tithi runs from the evening of 12 November until 8:42 PM on 13 November. Use that distinction if another website simply prints the earlier date.
Keep the celebration centred on family prayers and respect for wildlife. Also, confirm any temple-specific timing through its own information channel. The general date can be checked against Drik Panchang and TeluguCalendar.org, while household practices remain your family’s choice.
Frequently asked questions
When is Nagula Chavithi 2026 in Hyderabad?
It falls on Friday, 13 November 2026. Drik Panchang’s Hyderabad calendar and TeluguCalendar.org’s Telangana panchang both identify that date. Chavithi is present at sunrise, so Friday is the principal festival day.
When does Nagula Chavithi tithi start and end?
Karthika Shukla Chavithi starts at 6:09 PM on Thursday, 12 November and ends at 8:42 PM on Friday, 13 November. These are IST timings. Check local panchang guidance if you need a separate prayer muhurtham.
Is Nagula Chavithi on 12 or 13 November in Telangana?
Friday, 13 November is the Telugu festival observance. The confusion arises because the lunar tithi begins on Thursday evening. A tithi start date does not always match the day on which a festival is observed.
What is Nagula Chavithi called in Telugu?
It is written as నాగుల చవితి. The lunar date is కార్తీక శుద్ధ చవితి, also called Karthika Shukla Chaturthi. Telugu families may use slightly different devotional terms for the same observance.
Is there a fixed 7 AM to 8 AM puja muhurtham?
No verified source supports a universal 7–8 AM rule for Hyderabad in 2026. That time appeared in the older version of this article. Check a city-specific panchang or your family’s customary time instead.
Can Nagula Chavithi puja be performed at home?
Yes. Many families worship a symbolic Naga image or shrine in their homes. The offerings and prayers vary by custom, so follow the tradition you know rather than treating an online list as compulsory.
Should devotees offer milk to a live snake?
No. Milk is not a normal food for snakes, and feeding or handling them can cause harm. Offer prayers to a Naga image instead and leave wild snakes undisturbed.
Is Nagula Chavithi the same as Naga Panchami?
No. Nagula Chavithi follows the fourth lunar day of Telugu Karthika, whereas Naga Panchami commonly follows the fifth lunar day of Shravana. Local traditions differ, but their calendar names should not be used interchangeably.