Chaitra Mahina or Chaitra Month is the first month in North Indian Hindi calendar. In 2014, Chaitra Mahina begins on March 17 and ends on April 15.
Budhwa Mangal, Chaitra Navratri or Vasant Navratri, Nav Varsh, Sri Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti are the important festivals in Hindi Chaitra mahina of North India.
On 17 March 2014, Vasantotsav is celebrated in some parts of North India as it marks the beginning of Chaitra Month.
On the 16th day of Chaitra month in North India, Hindu New year begins. Nav Varsh is celebrated with utmost gusto in all temples.
Krishna Paksh in Chaitra mahina 2014 starts on 17 March and ends on 30 March 2014.
Shukla Paksh in Chaitra mahina starts on 31 March and ends on April 15.
Important Festivals in Chaitra Mahina 2014
Monday, 17 March 2014 – Dhulivadan, Dhuleti, Dhulendi Holi, Abhyanga Snana, Chaitra Month begins in North India, Vasantotsav armabh.
Monday, 24 March 2014 – Basoda
Monday, 24 March 2014 – Sheetala Ashtami
Thursday, 27 March 2014 – Papmochani Ekadashi
Monday, 31 March 2014 – Chaitra Navratri
Monday, 31 March 2014 – Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)
Monday, 31 March 2014 – Ugadi (Telugu New Year & Kannada New Year)
1 April 2014 – Chandra Darshan
2 April 2014 – Gangaur Vrat
7 April 2014 – Durga Ashtami in Vasant Navratri, Ashokashtami
8 April 2014 – Sri Rama Navami (Vasant Navratri ends)
13 April 2014 – Anang Vrat (Anang Trayodashi)
15 April 2014 – Chaitra Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitragupta Poojan.