Telugu month names are also similar to other languages. But the pronunciation of the month name in Telugu would be totally different from the Northeast and other states. As in every state, month names and pronunciations will differ language-wise.
As it is a South Indian language and is spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. But, it is also spoken by a large number of people in other parts of India and around the world.
The name of the first month in Telugu is Chaithramu which falls every year in the month of March/April. In 2024, New Year (Ugadi) will be celebrated on Tuesday, 9 April 2024.
We will also share the names of the months in Telugu as well as in other two different languages i.e. Hindi and English.
Below is the list of all month names in Telugu which are as follows:
Month Name in Telugu
The Telugu calendar follows the lunar cycle and the names of the 12 months in Telugu, as well as in English, Bengali and Hindi are as follows:
| Telugu | Pronunciation | Bengali | Hindi | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| చైత్రము | Chaithramu | চৈত্র | चैत्र | March/April |
| వైశాఖము | Vaisaakhamu | বৈশাখ | वैशाख | April/May |
| జ్యేష్ఠము | Jyeshttha | জৈষ্ঠ | जेष्ठ | May/June |
| ఆషాఢము | Aashaadhamu | আষাঢ় | आषाढ़ | June/July |
| శ్రావణము | Sraavanamu | শ্রাবন | श्रावण | July/August |
| భద్రపదము | Bhaadhrapadamu | ভাদ্র | भाद्रपद | August/September |
| ఆశ్వయుజము | Aasveeyujamu | আশ্বিন | आश्विन | September/October |
| కార్తికము | Kaarthikamu | কার্তিক | कार्तिक | October/November |
| మార్గశిరము | Maargaseershamu | অঘ্রায়ন | मार्गशीर्ष | November/December |
| పుష్యము | Pushyamu | পৌষ | पौष | December/January |
| మాఘము | Maakhamu | মাঘ | माघ | January/February |
| ఫాల్గుణము | Phaalgunamu | ফালগুন | फाल्गुन | February/March |
Telugu New Year
Ugadi is the new year according to the Telugu Hindu calendar and is celebrated in the month of Chaitra. So, Ugadi is celebrated as a new year festival in Telangana, Karnataka (Ugadi), Andhra Pradesh, as well as Maharashtra (Gudi Padwa). In 2023, New Year (Ugadi) will be celebrated on Tuesday, 9 April 2024.
The Telugu calendar is also known as Panchangam and is used to determine auspicious times for religious ceremonies and other important events.
FAQs
New Year in Telugu falls in the month of March/April.
Chaithramu is the name of the first month in Telugu.
Ugadi is a New Year festival in Telangana as well as Andhra Pradesh.
