Chaturmas Vrat or Chaturmaas Vrata or Chaturmasya Vratam, is the auspicious vrata observed for four holy months starting on Devsayan Ekadasi. In 2022, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 10|13 and ends on November 4|8.
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 2022
Sunday, 10 July 2022 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Wednesday, 13 July 2022 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Saturday, 16 July 2022 – Dakshinayana Sankranti
Sunday, 24 July 2022 – Kamika Ekadashi
Sunday, 31 July 2022 – Hariyali Teej
Tuesday, 2 August 2022 – Nag Panchami
Monday, 8 August 2022 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Thursday, 11 August 2022 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)
Friday, 12 August 2022 – Varalakshmi Vratam
Friday, 12 August 2022 – Narali Purnima
Sunday, 14 August 2022 – Kajari Teej
Wednesday, 17 August 2022 – Simha Sankranti
Thursday, 18 August 2022 – Janmashtami
Friday, 19 August 2022 – Janmashtami
Monday, 22 August 2022 – Aja Ekadashi
Tuesday, 30 August 2022 – Hartalika Teej
Wednesday, 31 August 2022 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Thursday, 1 September 2022 – Rishi Panchami
Sunday, 4 September 2022 – Radha Ashtami
Tuesday, 6 September 2022 – Parsva Ekadashi
Friday, 9 September 2022 – Anant Chaturdashi
Friday, 9 September 2022 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Saturday, 10 September 2022 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Saturday, 10 September 2022 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Saturday, 17 September 2022 – Kanya Sankranti
Wednesday, 21 September 2022 – Indira Ekadashi
Sunday, 25 September 2022 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Monday, 26 September 2022 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Sunday, 2 October 2022 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Monday, 3 October 2022 – Saraswati Puja
Monday, 3 October 2022 – Durga Ashtami
Tuesday, 4 October 2022 – Maha Navami
Wednesday, 5 October 2022 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Thursday, 6 October 2022 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 9 October 2022 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Sunday, 9 October 2022 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 13 October 2022 – Karwa Chauth
Monday, 17 October 2022 – Ahoi Ashtami
Monday, 17 October 2022 – Tula Sankranti
Friday, 21 October 2022 – Rama Ekadashi
Friday, 21 October 2022 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Saturday, 22 October 2022 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Sunday, 23 October 2022 – Kali Chaudas
Monday, 24 October 2022 – Narak Chaturdashi
Monday, 24 October 2022 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Monday, 24 October 2022 – Lakshmi Puja
Tuesday, 25 October 2022 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Sunday, 30 October 2022 – Chhath Puja
Thursday, 3 November 2022 – Kansa Vadh
Friday, 4 November 2022 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Saturday, 5 November 2022 – Tulasi Vivah
Tuesday, 8 November 2022 – 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.
Chaturmas Vrat in Previous Years
In 2021, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 20 and ends on November 15.
In 2020, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 1 and ends on November 26.
In 2019, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 12 and ends on November 8.
In 2018, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 23 and ends on November 20.
In 2017, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 4 and ends on October 31.
In 2016, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 15 and ends on November 11.
In 2015, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 27 and ends on November 22.
In 2014, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 8 and ends on November 4.
In 2013, Chaturmas Vrat dates were – July 19 to November 13.
Chaturmas Vrat 2012 dates were – June 30 to 24 November 2012.