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Here are Chaitra Month 2026 dates. Chaitra month or Chait Mahina is the first month in Hindu calendar or Hindu Panchang. In 2026, Chaitra month starts on March 4 and ends on April 2 as per North Indian Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal, Uttaranchal, and Chhattisgarh.
As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2026 begins on March 19 and ends on April 17.
Chaitra month 2026 is the first month in Sri Parabhava nama Samvatsaram (2026-2027) Hindu year. It is to note that Chaitro month is the last month in Bengali calendar.
According to Hinduism, on the first day of Chaitra month Lord Brahma started the creation. Nav Varsh or Hindu New Year day is celebrated on the first day of Chait month. This month marks the beginning of Vasant rithu or spring season. Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, and Cheti Chand are the festivals celebrated as Telugu and Kannada New Year, Marathi New Year, and Sindhi New Year respectively.
Gangaur or Chaitra Gauri Puja, Chaiti Chhath Puja, Sheetalashtami, Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Vasant Navratri, Sri Rama Navratras, Ashokashtami, Sri Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti or Hanuman Vijayotasavam are the major Hindu festivals celebrated in Chaitra month 2026.
Hindu Festivals in Chaitra Month 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 – Holi Festival
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 – Holika Dahan
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 – Rangwali Holi
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 – Basoda Festival
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 – Sheetala Ashtami
Sunday, 15 March 2026 – Papmochani Ekadashi
Sunday, 15 March 2026 – Meena Sankranti
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
Chaitra Month 2026 dates, Tithis, days..
4 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Pratipada
5 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dwitiya
6 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Tritiya
7 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Chaturthi
8 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Panchami
9 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Shashti
10 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Saptami
11 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Ashtami
12 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Navami
13 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dashami
14 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Ekadashi
15 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Dwadashi
16 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Trayodashi
17 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Krishna Chaturdashi
18 March 2026 – Chaitra Maas Amavasya
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
Chaitra Month in Previous Years
Chaitra Month in 2025
In 2026, Chaitra month starts on March 15 and ends on April 12 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2025 begins on March 30 and ends on April 27.
Chaitra Month in 2024
In 2024, Chaitra month starts on March 26 and ends on April 23 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. In the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2024 begins on April 9 and ends on May 8.
Chaitra Month in 2023
In 2023, Chaitra month starts on March 8 and ends on April 6 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2023 begins on March 22 and ends on April 20.
Chaitra Month in 2022
In 2022, Chaitra month starts on March 19 and ends on April 16 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2022 begins on April 2 and ends on April 30.
Chaitra Month in 2021
In 2021, Chaitra month starts on March 29 and ends on April 27 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2021 begins on April 13 and ends on May 11.
Chaitra Month in 2020
In 2020, Chaitra month starts on March 10 and ends on April 8 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2020 begins on March 25 and ends on April 23.
Chaitra Month in 2019
In 2019, Chaitra month starts on March 21 and ends on April 19 as per North Indian Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal, Uttaranchal, and Chhattisgarh. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2019 begins on April 6 and ends on May 4.
Chaitra Month in 2018
In 2018, Chaitra month starts on March 2 and end on March 31 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2018 begins on March 18 and ends on April 16.
Chaitra Month in 2017
In 2017, Chaitra month starts on March 13 and end on April 11 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2017 begins on March 29 and ends on April 26.
Chaitra Month in 2016
In 2016, Chaitra month starts on March 24 and end on April 22 as per North Indian Hindu calendar. As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2016 begins on April 8 and ends on May 6.
Chaitra Month in 2015
In 2015, Chaitra month starts on March 6 and end on April 4 as per North Indian Hindu calendar.
As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2015 begins on March 21 and ends on April 18.
Chaitra Month in 2014
In 2014, Chaitra month starts on March 17 and end on April 15 as per North Indian Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal, Uttaranchal, and Chhattisgarh.
As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2014 begins on March 31 and ends on April 29.
Chaitra Month in 2013
Chaitra month 2013 starts on March 28 and end on April 25 as per North Indian Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal, Uttaranchal, and Chhattisgarh.
As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2013 begins on April 11 and ends on May 9. Chaitra month 2013 is the first month in Sri Vijaya nama Samvatsaram (2013-2014) Hindu year. It is to note that Chaitro month is the last month in Bengali calendar.
Chaitra Month in 2012
Here are Chaitra Month 2012 dates. Chaitra month or Chait Mahina is the first month in Hindu calendar or Hindu Panchang. Chaitra month 2012 starts on March 9 and end on 6 April 2012 as per North Indian Hindu calendar.
As per the calendars followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Chaitra Month 2012 begins on March 23 and ends on April 21, 2012.
Shrimanji,
In north no doubt Chait month starts after Holi but “New Year” is celeberated on the very first day of Navmi that I think fall on 11 itself. So as per my knowledge Hindu New Year in celebrated mostly on the same day in most part of India. Why can’t we Hindu have a common calender.
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