Chaitra month or Chaitra mahina or Chaitra maas is the sixth month in Gujarati calendar or Gujarat Panchang. Chaitra month falls in April as per Gregorian calendar. In Gujarati Panchang for Gujarat Chaitra maas 2026 starts on March 19 and ends on April 17. Similar dates are applicable to Marathi, Kannada, and Telugu Panchangam.
According to Hinduism, on the first day of Chaitra month Lord Brahma started the creation. But Gujarati people celebrate their New Year or Bestu Varsh on the first day of Kartik mahina (November – December).
Gujarati Chaitra maas Sud Paksha begins on March 19 and ends on April 2
Gujarati Chaitra mas Vad Paksha starts on April 3 and ends on April 17.
The major Gujarati festivals during Chaitra month in 2026 are – Sri Ram Navratras (Vasanta Navaratri or Chaitra Navaratri), Soubhagya Gauri Tritiya, and Sri Ram Navami.
Gujarati Festivals in Chaitra Month 2026
Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri)
Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)
Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Ugadi (Telugu New Year, Kannada New Year)
Saturday, 21 March 2026 – Gauri Puja
Saturday, 21 March 2026 – Gangaur
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 – Yamuna Chhath
Friday, 27 March 2026 – Sri Rama Navami
Sunday, 29 March 2026 – Kamada Ekadashi
Thursday, 2 April 2026 – Hanuman Jayanti
Monday, 13 April 2026 – Varuthini Ekadashi
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 – Chithirai Vishu, Puthandu (Tamil New Year, Solar New Year)
Chaitra Month 2026 dates, Tithis, days..
19 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Pratipada
20 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Dwitiya | Tritiya
21 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Chaturthi
22 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Panchami
23 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Shashti
24 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Saptami
25 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Ashtami
26 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Navami
27 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Dashami
28 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Ekadashi
29 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Dwadashi
30 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Trayodashi
31 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Sud Chaturdashi
1 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima
2 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima | Vadi Pratipada
3 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Pratipada
4 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Dwitiya
5 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Tritiya
6 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Chaturthi
7 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Panchami
8 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Shashti
9 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Saptami
10 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Ashtami
11 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Navami
12 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Dashami
13 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Ekadashi
14 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Dwadashi
15 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Vad Trayodashi
16 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Vad Chaturdashi
17 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Amavasya