Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2021, Ashadh Maas begins on July 11 and ends on August 8 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 July 11 and ends July 24
Vad Paksh in Ashad maas begins on July 25 and ends on August 8.
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 2021 begins on July 20 and ends on July 25. Gauri Vrat is also known as Molakat Vrat. Gauri Vrat Parana date is July 25.
Jaya Parvati Vrat 2021 dates: Jayaparvati Vrat begins on 21 July and Jaya Parvati Jagran is on July 25. Jayaparvati Vrat Parana is on July 25.
Other festivals in Ashad Maas 2021 as per Gujarati Calendar
Ashada Navratri begins – 11 July 2021
Ashada Masa Chandroday – 11 July 2021
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 – 12 July 2021
Bonalu begins in Telangana – 15 July 2021
Skanda Panchami – 15 July 2021
Kumara Shashti – 15 July 2021
Vivaswata Saptami – 16 July 2021
Mahishasura Mardhini Puja – 17 July 2021
Aindri Devi Puja – 18 July 2021
Lakshmi Vrata Arambham – 19 July 2021, Shaka Vrata Arambham
Devashayani Ekadashi – 20 July 2021
Chaturmasa Vrat Arambham – 20 July 2021
Gopadma Vrata – 21 July 2021
Vasudeva Dwadashi – 21 July 2021
Vyasa Pournami, Guru Pournami – 24 July 2021
Kokila Vrata – 24 July 2021
Secunderabad Mahankali Jathara – 25 July 2021 (Bonalu Jathara)
Sankashti Chaturthi – 27 July 2021
Kamika Ekadashi – 4 August 2021
Masa Shivaratri – 6 August 2021
Ashad Amavasya – 8 August 2021, Chukkala Amavasya
Tithis & dates in Ashad Maas 2021
11 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Pratipada
12 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Dwitiya
13 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Tritiya
14 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Chaturthi
15 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Panchami
16 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Shashti | Saptami
17 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Ashtami
18 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Navami
19 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Dashami
20 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Ekadashi
21 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Dwadashi
22 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Trayodashi
23 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Sud Chaturdashi
24 July 2021 – Ashada Poonam
25 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Pratipada | Dwitiya
26 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Tritiya
27 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Chaturthi
28 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Panchami
29 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Shashti
30 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Saptami
31 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Saptami | Ashtami
1 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Ashtami | Navami
2 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Navami
3 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Dashami
4 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Ekadashi
5 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Dwadashi
6 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Trayodashi
7 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Chaturdashi
8 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Vad Amavasya
Ashad Maas in Previous Years
In 2020, Ashadh Maas begins on June 22 and ends on July 20 as per the Gujarati calendar.
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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