Chaitra Maas 2026 in Marathi Panchang | Chaitra month dates in Marathi Calendar

Chaitra month or Chaitra mahina or Chaitra maas is the first month in Marathi calendar or Marathi Panchang. Chaitra month falls in March – April as per Gregorian calendar.

In Marathi Panchang for Maharashtra Chaitra mas 2026 starts on March 19 and ends on April 17. Similar dates are applicable to Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu Panchangam. Chaitra month as well as Marathi New Year starts with Gudi Padwa.

In 2026, Gudi Padwa date is March 19. According to Hinduism, on the first day of Chaitra month Lord Brahma started the creation.

Marathi Chaitra maas Shukla Paksh begins on March 19 and ends on April 2

Marathi Chaitra mas Krishna Paksh starts on April 3 and ends on April 17.

The major Marathi festivals during Chaitra month in 2026 are – Gudi Padwa, Sri Ram Navratras (Vasanta Navaratri or Chaitra Navaratri), Soubhagya Gauri Tritiya, Sri Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti.

Marathi 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 Shukla Pratipada

20 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Dwitiya | Tritiya

21 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Chaturthi

22 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Panchami

23 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Shashti

24 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Saptami

25 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Ashtami

26 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Navami

27 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Dashami

28 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Ekadashi

29 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Dwadashi

30 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Trayodashi

31 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Shukla Chaturdashi

1 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima

2 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Purnima | Vadi Pratipada

3 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Pratipada

4 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dwitiya

5 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Tritiya

6 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Chaturthi

7 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Panchami

8 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Shashti

9 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Saptami

10 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Ashtami

11 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Navami

12 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dashami

13 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Ekadashi

14 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dwadashi

15 April 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Trayodashi

16 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Krishna Chaturdashi

17 April 2026 – Chaitra Maasam Amavasya