Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2020, Ashadh Maas begins on June 22 and ends on July 20 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 22 and ends July 5
Vad Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 6 and ends on July 20.
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 2020 begins on July 1 and ends on July 6. Gauri Vrat is also known as Molakat Vrat.
Jaya Parvati Vrat 2020 dates: Jayaparvati Vrat begins on 3 July and Jaya Parvati Jagran is on July 7. Jayaparvati Vrat Parana is on July 7.
Other festivals in Ashad Maas 2020 as per Gujarati Calendar
Ashada Navratri begins – 22 June 2020
Ashada Masa Chandroday – 22 June 2020
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2020 – 23 June 2020
Skanda Panchami – 26 June 2020
Kumara Shashti – 26 June 2020
Vivaswata Saptami – 27 June 2020
Mahishasura Mardhini Puja – 28 June 2020
Aindri Devi Puja – 29 June 2020
Lakshmi Vrat Arambh – 30 June 2020
Devshayani Ekadashi – 1 July 2020
Chaturmasa Vrat Arambh – 1 July 2020
Gopadma Vrata – 1 July 2020
Vasudeva Dwadashi – 2 July 2020
Vyasa Pournami, Guru Pournami – 5 July 2020
Kokila Vrata – 5 July 2020
Sankashti Chaturthi – 8 July 2020
Kamika Ekadashi – 16 July 2020
Shani Trayodashi – 18 July 2020
Masa Shivaratri – 19 July 2020
Ashad Amavasya – 20 July 2020, Somvati Amavasya
Tithis & dates in Ashad Maas 2020
22 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Pratipada
23 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Dwitiya
24 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Tritiya
25 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Chaturthi
26 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Panchami | Shashti
27 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Saptami
28 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Ashtami
29 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Navami
30 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Dashami
1 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Ekadashi
2 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Dwadashi
3 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Trayodashi
4 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Chaturdashi
5 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Sud Purnima
6 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Pratipada
7 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Dwitiya
8 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Tritiya
9 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Chaturthi
10 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Panchami
11 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Shashti
12 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Saptami
13 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Ashtami
14 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Navami
15 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Dashami
16 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Ekadashi
17 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Dwadashi
18 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Trayodashi
19 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Chaturdashi
20 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Vad Amavasya
Ashad Maas in Previous Years
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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