Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2017, Ashadh Maas begins on June 24 and ends on July 23 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 24 and ends July 9
Vad Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 10 and ends on July 23.
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 2017 begins on July 5 and ends on July 9. Gauri Vrat is also known as Molakat Vrat.
Jaya Parvati Vrat 2017 dates: Jayaparvati Vrat begins on 7 July and Jaya Parvati Jagran is on July 10.
Other festivals in Ashad Maas 2017 as per Gujarati Calendar
Ashada Navratri begins – 24 June 2017
Ashada Masa Chandrodayam – 25 June 2017
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 – 25 June 2017
Skanda Panchami – 28 June 2017
Kumara Shashti – 29 June 2017
Vivasvat Saptami – 30 June 2017
Mahishagni Puja – 1 July 2017
Aindri Devi Puja – 2 July 2017
Mahalakshmi Vrat Arambh – 3 July 2017
Shayani Ekadasi 2017 – Harishayana Ekadasi – Padma Ekadasi – Tholi Ekadashi – 4 July 2017
Chaturmas Vrat 2017 begins – 4 July 2017
Vasudeva Dwadashi – 5 July 2017
Kokila Vrat – 8 July 2017
Vyas Purnima – 9 July 2017 – Guru Purnima
Sankashti Chaturthi – 12 July 2017
Kamika Ekadashi – 19 July 2017
Masa Shivaratri – 22 July 2017
Ashada Amavasya (Gatari Amavasya) – 23 July 2017
Ashad Maas in Previous Years
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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