Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2022, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 30 and ends on July 28 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 June 30 and ends July 13. Ashada Masa Krishna Paksha begins on July 14 and ends on July 28.
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 Marathi Ashad Mahina 2022 are
Ashada Navratri begins – 30 June 2022
Ashada Maas Chandroday – 30 June 2022
Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022 – 1 July 2022
Skanda Panchami – 4 July 2022
Kumara Shashti – 4 July 2022
Vivaswata Saptami – 6 July 2022
Mahishasura Mardhini Puja – 7 July 2022
Aindri Devi Puja – 8 July 2022
Lakshmi Vrata Arambh – 9 July 2022, Shaka Vrata Arambh
Devashayani Ekadashi – 10 July 2022
Chaturmasa Vrat Arambha – 10 July 2022
Gopadma Vrata – 10 July 2022
Vasudeva Dwadashi – 11 July 2022
Vyasa Purnima, Guru Purnima – 13 July 2022
Kokila Vrata – 13 July 2022
Kamika Ekadashi – 24 July 2022
Masa Shivaratri – 26 July 2022
Gurupushya Yoga – 27 July 2022
Ashad Amavasya – 28 July 2022, Gatari Amavasya
Tithis & dates in Marathi Ashada Maas 2022
30 June 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Pratipada
1 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dwitiya
2 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Tritiya
3 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Chaturthi
4 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Panchami
5 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Shashti
6 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Saptami
7 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Ashtami
8 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Navami
9 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dashami
10 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Ekadashi
11 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Dwadashi
12 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Shukla Trayodashi | Chaturdashi
13 July 2022 – Ashada Purnima
14 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Pratipada
15 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dwitiya | Tritiya
16 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Tritiya
17 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Chaturthi
18 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Panchami
19 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Shashti
20 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Saptami
21 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Ashtami
22 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Navami
23 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dashami
24 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Ekadashi
25 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Dwadashi
26 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Trayodashi
27 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Krishna Chaturdashi
28 July 2022 – Ashad Maas Amavasya
Ashad Mahina in Previous Years
In 2021, Ashadh Mahina starts on July 11 and ends on August 8
In 2020, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 22 and ends on July 20.
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.
signing on a house deal in ashad mahina
when it starts gatari amavasya mahina as in maharashtra