Ashad Maas 2026 in Gujarati Calendar

Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2026, Ashadh Maas begins on July 15 and ends on August 12 as per the Gujarati calendar. The same dates are referred to as Ashada maas in Marathi, Telugu and Kannada Amavasyanth lunar calendars.

Ashad Mahina is considered as inauspicious for any shubhakaryam such as marriage, engagement ceremony, Gruh pravesh (house warming ceremony), etc.

Sud Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 15 and ends July 29.

Vad Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 30 and ends on August 12.

Ashadi Ekadasi (Sayani Ekadasi or Harishayani Ekadashi), Chaturmaas Vrat arambh, Ved Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima, and Somvati Amavasya are the major festivals celebrated during Ashada month in Gujarat.

Gauri Vrat and Jaya Parvati Vrat are the Gujarati vratas observed in the traditional Gujarati calendar.

Gauri Vrat 2026 begins on July 25 and ends on July 29. Gauri Vrat is also known as Molakat Vrat. Gauri Vrat Jagran is on July 29and Gauri Vrat Parana date is July 30.

Jaya Parvati Vrat 2026 dates: Jayaparvati Vrat begins on 27 July and Jaya Parvati Jagran is on July 31. Jayaparvati Vrat Parana is on August 1.

Other festivals in Ashad Maas 2026 as per Gujarati Calendar

Ashada Navratri begins – 15 July 2026 | Varahi Navaratri Arambham

Ashada Masa Chandrodayam – 15 July 2026

Bonalu begins in Telangana – 16 July 2026

Jagannatha Ratha Yatra – 16 July 2026

Guru Moudyam begins – 17 July 2026

Skanda Panchami – 18 July 2026

Kumara Shashti – 19 July 2026, Skanda Shashti

Vivaswata Saptami – 20 July 2026, Pushyami Karthe

Aindri Devi Puja – 22 July 2026

Devashayani Ekadashi – 25 July 2026, Tholi Ekadashi, Gopadma Vratham

Vasudeva Dwadashi – 26 July 2026, Chaturmasya Vratham Arambham

Kokila Vratham – 28 July 2026

Vyasa Purnima, Guru Pournami – 28 July 2026, Agni Savarni Manvadi

Chaturmasya Dwitiya, Ashada Ashunya Shayana Vratham – 31 July 2026

Sankashtahara Chaturthi – 2 August 2026

Aadi Perukku – 3 August 2026, Ashresha Karthe

Dharma Savarni Manvadi – 6 August 2026

Kamika Ekadashi – 9 August 2026

Masa Shivaratri – 11 August 2026

Ashada Amavasya, Chukkala Amavasya, Aadi Amavasya – 12 August 2026, Ashada Masam ends.

Tithis & dates in Gujarati Ashad Maas 2026

15 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Pratipada

16 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Dwitiya

17 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Tritiya

18 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Chaturthi

19 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Panchami

20 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Shashti

21 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Saptami

22 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Ashtami

23 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Navami

24 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Dashami

25 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Ekadashi

26 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Dwadashi

27 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Trayodashi

28 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Sud Chaturdashi

29 July 2026 – Ashada Pournami

30 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Pratipada

31 July 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Dwitiya

1 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Tritiya

2 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Chaturthi

3 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Panchami

4 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Shashti

5 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Saptami

6 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Ashtami

7 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Navami

8 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Dashami

9 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Ekadashi

10 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Dwadashi | Trayodashi

11 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Vad Chaturdashi

12 August 2026 – Aashad Maas Amavasya