Ashada masam (Ashadamasam) is the 4th month in Telugu calendar of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. In 2026, Ashada masam starts on July 15 and ends on August 12 as per the Telugu Panchangam. Similar dates are observed as Ashada masa in Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarat Amavasyant Chandramana Panchanga.
Ashada Masa Shukla Paksham begins on July 15 and ends July 29.
Ashada Masa Bahula Paksham begins on July 30 and ends on August 12.
Ashada maasam is considered as inauspicious for any shubhakaryam such as marriage, upanayanam, nischitartham (engagement ceremony), Gruhapravesham (house warming ceremony), etc. During Ashada masam, newly married couple stays away from each other.
Tholi Ekadashi (Shayana Ekadashi or Maha Ekadasi), Chaturmasa Vratarambham, Veda Vyasa Purnima or Guru Purnima, and Secunderabad Bonalu Jatara are the major festivals celebrated during Ashada month in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Major Festivals in Ashada masam 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 – 12 August 2026, Ashada Masam ends.
Tithis & dates in Ashada Masam 2026
15 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Pratipada
16 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Dwitiya
17 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Tritiya
18 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Chaturthi
19 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Panchami
20 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Shashti
21 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Saptami
22 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Ashtami
23 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Navami
24 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Dashami
25 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Ekadashi
26 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Dwadashi
27 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Trayodashi
28 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Shukla Chaturdashi
29 July 2026 – Ashada Pournami
30 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Pratipada
31 July 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Dwitiya
1 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Tritiya
2 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Chaturthi
3 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Panchami
4 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Shashti
5 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Saptami
6 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Ashtami
7 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Navami
8 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Dashami
9 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Ekadashi
10 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Dwadashi | Trayodashi
11 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Krishna Chaturdashi
12 August 2026 – Ashada Masam Amavasya
Ashada Masam in Previous Years
In 2025, Ashada masam starts on June 26 and ends on July 24.
In 2024, Ashada masam starts on July 6 and ends on August 4.
In 2022, Ashada masam starts on June 30 and ends on July 28.
In 2021, Ashada masam starts on July 11 and ends on August 8.
In 2020, Ashada masam starts on June 22 and ends on July 20.
In 2019, Ashada masam starts on July 3 and ends on August 1.
In 2018, Ashada masam starts on July 13 and ends on August 11.
In 2017, Ashada masam starts on June 24 and ends on July 23 as per the Telugu Panchangam.
In 2016, Ashada masam starts on July 5 and ends on August 2 as per the Telugu Panchangam.
In 2015, Ashada masam starts on July 17 and ends on August 14 as per the Telugu Panchangam.
In 2014, Ashada masam starts on June 28 and ends on July 26 as per the Telugu Panchangam. Similar dates are observed as Ashada masa in Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarat Amavasyant Chandramana Panchanga.
In 2013, Ashada masam starts on July 9 and ends on August 6 as per the Telugu Panchangam.
In 2012, Ashada masam starts on June 20 and ends on July 19 as per the Telugu Panchangam.
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Is Ashada considered inauspicious to start anything new?
Are there days during Ashada when it is considered OK for commencement of some activities and what are these days and activities.
There are differences between the Tamil, Telegu, Kannada and other calenders, in terms of interpretation, but all these arise from the same roots in terms of astrological significance and mythological events; please let me know how one reconciles all these differences.
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