Ashad Mahina 2026 in Marathi Panchang | Ashad Maas dates

Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2026, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 15 and ends on August 12 as per the Marathi calendar. Similar dates are observed as Ashada maasam in Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarat Amavasyant lunar calendars.

Ashada Masa Shukla Paksha begins on July 15 and ends July 29. Ashada Masa Krishna Paksha begins on July 30 and ends on August 12.

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

Ashadi Ekadasi (Sayani Ekadasi or Maha Ekadashi), Chaturmaas Vrat arambh, Ved Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima, and Gatari Amavasya are the major festivals celebrated during Ashada month in Maharashtra. Ashadi Ekadasi Palki Yatra is the major temple festival celebrated in Pandharpur Vithoba temple.

Major Festivals in Marathi Ashad Mahina 2026 are

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, Gatari Amavasya – 12 August 2026, Ashad Maas ends.

Tithis & dates in Marathi Ashada Maas 2026

15 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Pratipada

16 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dwitiya

17 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Tritiya

18 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Chaturthi

19 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Panchami

20 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Shashti

21 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Saptami

22 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Ashtami

23 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Navami

24 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dashami

25 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Ekadashi

26 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dwadashi

27 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Trayodashi

28 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Shukla Chaturdashi

29 July 2026 – Ashada Pournami

30 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Pratipada

31 July 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dwitiya

1 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Tritiya

2 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Chaturthi

3 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Panchami

4 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Shashti

5 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Saptami

6 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Ashtami

7 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Navami

8 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dashami

9 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Ekadashi

10 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dwadashi | Trayodashi

11 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Krishna Chaturdashi

12 August 2026 – Ashad Maas Amavasya