Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2021, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 11 and ends on August 8 as per the Marathi calendar. Similar dates are observed as Ashada maasam in Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarat Amavasyant lunar calendars.
Ashada Masa Shukla Paksha begins on July 11 and ends July 24. Ashada Masa Krishna Paksha begins on July 25 and ends on August 8.
Ashad Mahina is considered as inauspicious for any shubhakarya such as marriage, engagement ceremony, Gruh pravesh (house warming ceremony), etc.
Ashadi Ekadasi (Sayani Ekadasi or Maha Ekadashi), Chaturmaas Vrat arambh, Ved Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima, and Gatari Amavasya are the major festivals celebrated during Ashada month in Maharashtra. Ashadi Ekadasi Palki Yatra is the major temple festival celebrated in Pandharpur Vithoba temple.
Major Festivals in Ashada Mahina 2021 are
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 Shukla Pratipada
12 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Dwitiya
13 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Tritiya
14 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Chaturthi
15 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Panchami
16 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Shashti | Saptami
17 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Ashtami
18 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Navami
19 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Dashami
20 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Ekadashi
21 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Dwadashi
22 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Trayodashi
23 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Shukla Chaturdashi
24 July 2021 – Ashada Purnima
25 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Pratipada | Dwitiya
26 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Tritiya
27 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Chaturthi
28 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Panchami
29 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Shashti
30 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Saptami
31 July 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Saptami | Ashtami
1 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Ashtami | Navami
2 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Navami
3 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Dashami
4 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Ekadashi
5 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Dwadashi
6 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Trayodashi
7 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Chaturdashi
8 August 2021 – Ashada Maas Krishna Amavasya
Ashad Mahina in Previous Years
In 2020, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 22 and ends on July 20 as per the Marathi calendar.
In 2019, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 3 and ends on August 1
In 2018, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 13 and ends on August 11.
In 2017, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 24 and ends on July 23 as per the Marathi calendar.
In 2016, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 5 and ends on August 2.
In 2014, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 28 and ends on July 26 as per the Marathi calendar.
In 2013, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 9 and ends on August 6 as per the Marathi calendar.
In 2012, Ashadh Mahina starts on 20 June and ends on 19 July as per the Marathi calendar.
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