Ashwin mahina (Ashvina maas, Ashwin month) is the 7th month in Hindi calendars followed in North India. In 2021, Ashwin month, Ashwina Mahina starts on September 21 and ends on October 20 in North Indian Hindi calendar.
Ashwin month is the third month in Chaturmas, four holy months in Hinduism, and considered auspicious because of Durga Puja or Durga Navratri festival falls in the month.
Hindi Ashwin mahina begins with Mahalaya Paksha and ends with Kojagari Purnima or Sharad Purnima. Mahalaya, also known as Shraddh paksha or Pitru Paksha, Navratri Durga Puja, and Kojagari Lakshmi Puja are the important festivals in Ashvina mahina. Hindi Ashwin month coincides with Kanni masam and Thula masam in Malayalam calendar and Purattasi and Aippasi masam in Tamil calendar.
Navratri Durga Puja starts on first day of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin month and ends on Mahanavami or Vijayadashami with Durga Udwasan puja. Ramlila is celebrated in North Indian states during Navratri festival.
Mahalakshmi Vrata which starts on Bhadrapad Shukla Ashtami will conclude on Ashwin Krishna Ashtami. On the last day of Hindi Ashwin mahina (Ashwin Purnima), Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is observed.
The list of important festivals and auspicious days in Hindi Ashwin month 2021
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Saturday, 2 October 2021 – Indira Ekadashi
Wednesday, 6 October 2021 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Thursday, 7 October 2021 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Monday, 11 October 2021 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 – Saraswati Puja
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 – Durga Ashtami
Thursday, 14 October 2021 – Maha Navami
Friday, 15 October 2021 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Saturday, 16 October 2021 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 17 October 2021 – Tula Sankranti
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Sharad Purnima
Tithi, dates, days in Ashwin Maas 2021 in Hindi Calendars
21 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Pratipada
22 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Dwitiya
23 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Dwitiya | Tritiya
24 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Tritiya
25 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Chaturthi
26 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Panchami
27 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Shashti
28 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Saptami
29 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Ashtami
30 September 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Navami
1 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Dashami
2 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Ekadashi
3 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Dwadashi
4 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Trayodashi
5 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Chaturdashi
6 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Krishna Amavasya
7 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Pratipada
8 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Dwitiya
9 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Tritiya – Chaturthi
10 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Panchami
11 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Shashti
12 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Saptami
13 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Ashtami
14 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Navami
15 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Dashami
16 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Ekadashi
17 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Dwadashi
18 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Trayodashi
19 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Chaturdashi
20 October 2021 – Ashwin Maas 2078, Shukla Purnima
Kartik Month is the next mahina in North Indian Hindi calendar.