Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2020, Ashadh Mahina starts on June 22 and ends on July 20 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 22 and ends July 5. Ashada Masa Krishna Paksha begins on July 6 and ends on July 20.
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 Ashad Mahina 2020 in Marathi Calendar are:
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 Shukla Paksha Pratipada
23 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Dwitiya
24 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Tritiya
25 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Chaturthi
26 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Panchami | Shashti
27 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Saptami
28 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Ashtami
29 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Navami
30 June 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Dashami
1 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
2 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
3 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Trayodashi
4 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi
5 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Shukla Paksha Purnima
6 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Pratipada
7 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Dwitiya
8 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Tritiya
9 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Chaturthi
10 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Panchami
11 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Shashti
12 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Saptami
13 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Ashtami
14 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Navami
15 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Dashami
16 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Ekadashi
17 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Dwadashi
18 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Trayodashi
19 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi
20 July 2020 – Ashad Maas Krishna Paksha Amavasya
Ashad Mahina in Previous Years
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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