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Chaturmas Vrat or Chaturmaas Vrata or Chaturmasya Vratam, is the auspicious vrata observed for four holy months starting on Devsayan Ekadasi. In 2024, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 17|July 21 and ends on November 12|15.
Chaturmaas Vrat ends on Dev Prabhodini Ekadasi or Utthana Ekadashi which falls in Kartik month. Shravan Maas, Bhadrapad Maas, Ashwin maas and Kartik maas are considered as Chaturmas or four holy months in Hinduism.
Each and every day of Chaturmaas is considered auspicious and devotees follow strict rules of consuming only vegetarian food that too selected food items, observing puja twice a day, and not talking abusive language.
Auspicious days in Chaturmas Vrat 2024
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Sunday, 21 July 2024 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 – Kamika Ekadashi
Wednesday, 7 August 2024 – Hariyali Teej
Friday, 9 August 2024 – Nag Panchami
Friday, 16 August 2024 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, 16 August 2024 – Varalakshmi Vratam
Friday, 16 August 2024 – Simha Sankranti
Monday, 19 August 2024 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)
Monday, 19 August 2024 – Narali Purnima
Thursday, 22 August 2024 – Kajari Teej
Monday, 26 August 2024 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)
Thursday, 29 August 2024 – Aja Ekadashi
Monday, 2 September 2024 – Somvati Amavasya
Friday, 6 September 2024 – Hartalika Teej
Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Sunday, 8 September 2024 – Rishi Panchami
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 – Radha Ashtami
Saturday, 14 September 2024 – Parsva Ekadashi
Monday, 16 September 2024 – Kanya Sankranti
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 – Anant Chaturdashi
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Indira Ekadashi
Wednesday, 2 October 2024 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
Wednesday, 2 October 2024 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Thursday, 3 October 2024 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Wednesday, 9 October 2024 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Thursday, 10 October 2024 – Saraswati Puja
Friday, 11 October 2024 – Durga Ashtami
Friday, 11 October 2024 – Maha Navami
Saturday, 12 October 2024 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Sunday, 13 October 2024 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Monday, 14 October 2024 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Wednesday, 16 October 2024 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Thursday, 17 October 2024 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 17 October 2024 – Tula Sankranti
Sunday, 20 October 2024 – Karwa Chauth
Thursday, 24 October 2024 – Ahoi Ashtami
Monday, 28 October 2024 – Rama Ekadashi
Monday, 28 October 2024 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 – Kali Chaudas
Thursday, 31 October 2024 – Narak Chaturdashi
Friday, 1 November 2024 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Friday, 1 November 2024 – Lakshmi Puja
Saturday, 2 November 2024 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Sunday, 3 November 2024 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Thursday, 7 November 2024 – Chhath Puja
Monday, 11 November 2024 – Kansa Vadh
Tuesday, 12 November 2024 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 – Tulasi Vivah
Friday, 15 November 2024 – Kartik Purnima
Here are the set of rules and norms to follow during Chaturmas Vrat. You can also read Chaturmasa vratha phalam or merits (benefits) of Chaturmas vratha.