Kannada Panchanga February 2026 | ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ

February 2026 overview

February sits between Sankranti’s harvest close and March’s Ugadi rush. Lunar observances move through Magha into Phalguna. For many Kannada households, the emotional centre of the month is Maha Shivaratri — night-long or early-morning Shiva worship, temple queues, and fasting customs that vary by family.

Because January blocked many weddings, February’s open Shubh dates fill quickly in Bengaluru and Mysuru. If you need a hall in late February, enquire as soon as charts allow.

Maha Shivaratri (15 February 2026)

Shivaratri is observed with bilva offerings, rudrabhisheka attendance, and often a night vigil. Crowds at major Karnataka Shiva temples (and neighbourhood shrines) peak after sunset. Carry water, respect queue rules, and plan return travel with weekday Rahu Kala only if your family insists on departure timing.

If Shivaratri coincides with your personal vrata rules, confirm whether your matha counts the civil night of the 15th or the tithi spanning midnight — local sheets win for sankalpa.

Ekadashi & moon days

February’s list includes Magha Hunnime early in the month, Vijaya Ekadashi, Amavasya, and Amalaki Ekadashi toward month-end. Filter the year table by vrata on Festivals 2026 if you track every fasting day. Medical conditions always outrank fasting rigidity — see Ekadashi guide.

Marriage muhurat — a busy month

Our dataset lists multiple February Shubh dates and marks the month as popular. Shortlist venues against those civil dates, then send the shortlist to your astrologer for Lagna — do not reverse the order. Read Muhurat explained.

Planning tips for February

• Combine Shivaratri leave with a long weekend only if your employer circular allows — it is not always a gazette holiday everywhere.
• Wedding guest travel: fog/flight delays still happen in February; keep buffer days.
• Use Choghadiya for flexible errands, not as a substitute for wedding Lagna.