Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2023, Ashadh Maas begins on June 19 and ends on July 17 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 June 19 and ends on July 3.
Vad Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 4 and ends on July 17.
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 2023 begins on June 29 and ends on July 3. Gauri Vrat is also known as Molakat Vrat. Gauri Vrat Parana date is July 4.
Jaya Parvati Vrat 2023 dates: Jayaparvati Vrat begins on 1 July and Jaya Parvati Jagran is on July 5. Jayaparvati Vrat Parana is on July 6.
Other festivals in Ashad Maas 2023 as per Gujarati Calendar
Ashada Navratri begins – 19 June 2023 | Varahi Navaratri Arambh
Ashada Masa Chandroday – 19 June 2023
Jagannatha Ratha Yatra – 20 June 2023
Skanda Panchami – 23 June 2023
Kumara Shashti – 24 June 2023
Vivaswata Saptami – 25 June 2023 | Bhanu Saptami
Lakshmi Vrata Arambh – 28 June 2023, Shaka Vrata Arambh
Devashayani Ekadashi – 29 June 2023
Vasudeva Dwadashi – 30 June 2023
Shani Trayodashi – 1 July 2023
Chaturmasa Vrat Arambh – 3 July 2023
Vyasa Pournami, Guru Pournami – 3 July 2023
Kokila Vrata – 3 July 2023
Kamika Ekadashi – 13 July 2023
Masa Shivaratri – 15 July 2023
Ashad Amavasya – 17 July 2023
Tithis & dates in Gujarati Ashad Maas 2023
19 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Pratipada
20 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Dwitiya
21 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Tritiya
22 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Chaturthi
23 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Panchami
24 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Shashti
25 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Saptami
26 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Ashtami
27 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Navami
28 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Dashami
29 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Ekadashi
30 June 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Dwadashi
1 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Trayodashi
2 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Sud Chaturdashi
3 July 2023 – Ashad Purnima
4 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Pratipada
5 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Dwitiya
6 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Tritiya | Chaturthi
7 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Panchami
8 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Shashti
9 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Saptami
10 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Ashtami
11 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Navami
12 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Dashami
13 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Ekadashi
14 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Dwadashi
15 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Trayodashi
16 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Vad Chaturdashi
17 July 2023 – Ashad Maas Amavasya
Ashad Maas in Previous Years
In 2022, Ashadh Maas starts on June 30 and ends on July 28.
In 2021, Ashadh Maas begins on July 11 and ends on August 8
In 2020, Ashadh Maas begins on June 22 and ends on July 20.
In 2019, Ashadh Maas begins on July 3 and ends on August 1.
In 2018, Ashadh Maas begins on July 13 and ends on August 11.
In 2017, Ashadh Maas begins on June 24 and ends on July 23.
In 2016, Ashadh Maas begins on July 5 and ends on August 2.
In 2015, Ashadh Maas begins on July 17 and ends on August 14 as per the Gujarati calendar.
In 2014, Ashadh Maas starts on June 28 and ends on July 26 as per the Gujarati calendar.
In 2013, Ashadh Maas begins on July 9 and ends on August 6 as per the Gujarati calendar.
In 2012, Ashadh Maas was from June 20 to July 19 as per the Gujarati calendar.
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