In Hindu calendar 2026 (2026-2027), there is an Adhik Maas (Mala Maas, Adhika Masam). It is an extra month according to lunar calendar.
2026-2027 Hindu calendar Year is known as Parabhava Nama Samvatsara. ‘Jyeshta Masam’ (Jyeshta Month) comes twice in 2026, one is Adhika Jyeshta Masam (Pratham Jyeshta Maas) and the another one is Nija Jyeshta Masam (Dwitiya Jyeshta Maas).
As per North Indian Hindi calendars, Adhika Masam begins on 17 May and ends on 15 June. In Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada & Telugu calendars also, Adhika Masam is from 17 May to 15 June.
It is to note that Adhik Month is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Adhik Maas is also referred to as Mala Maasa or Purushottama Maasa.
Why Adhik Month comes?
A lunar year has 354 days while a solar year has 365 days. This means, at the rate of 11 days a year, in the course of 2 years 8 months, the difference is 29 and a half days equal to a lunar month. Therefore every 33rd month is considered an ‘Adhika Masa.
In practice, the speeds of the Sun and Moon can cause the Adhika Masa to be between the 28th and 36th months. ‘Adhika Masa (also called ‘Mala masa and ‘Purshotthama masa) is not followed in Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Odisha and Tamil Nadu since they follow the 365 day calendar and it is Solar Calendar (Sauramana Panchangam).
Tithis, dates in Adhik Maas 2026
17 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Pratipada (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Pratipada)
18 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Dwitiya (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dwitiya)
19 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Tritiya (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Tritiya)
20 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Chaturthi (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Chaturthi )
21 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Panchami (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Panchami)
22 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Shashti (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Shashti)
23 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Saptami (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Saptami)
24 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Ashtami (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Ashtami)
25 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Navami (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Navami)
26 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Dashami (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dashami)
27 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Ekadashi (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Ekadashi)
28 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Dwadashi (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Dwadashi)
29 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Trayodashi | Trayodashi (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Trayodashi)
30 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Chaturdashi (Adhik Jyeshta Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi)
31 May 2026 – Adhik Maas Purnima (Adhik Maas Shukla Paksha Purnima)
1 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Pratipada (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Pratipada)
2 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Dwitiya (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dwitiya)
3 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Tritiya (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Tritiya)
4 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Chaturthi (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Chaturthi)
5 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Panchami (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Panchami)
6 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Shashti (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Shashti)
7 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Saptami (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Saptami)
8 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Ashtami (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ashtami)
9 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Navami (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Navami)
10 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Dashami (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dashami)
11 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Ekadashi (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Ekadashi)
12 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Dwadashi (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Dwadashi)
13 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Trayodashi (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Trayodashi)
14 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Chaturdashi (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi)
15 June 2026 – Adhik Maas Amavasya (Adhik Jyeshta Krishna Paksha Amavasya)
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