Vishnu bhagwan 1 no-watermark
Chaturmas Vrat or Chaturmaas Vrata or Chaturmasya Vratam, is the auspicious vrata observed for four holy months starting on Devsayan Ekadasi. In 2020, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 1 and ends on November 26.
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 2020
Wednesday, 1 July 2020 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Sunday, 5 July 2020 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Thursday, 16 July 2020 – Kamada Ekadashi
Thursday, 16 July 2020 – Dakshinayana Sankranti
Monday, 20 July 2020 – Somvati Amavasya
Thursday, 23 July 2020 – Hariyali Teej
Saturday, 25 July 2020 – Nag Panchami
Thursday, 30 July 2020 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Monday, 3 August 2020 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)
Monday, 3 August 2020 – Narali Purnima
Thursday, 6 August 2020 – Kajari Teej
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 – Janmashtami
Wednesday, 12 August 2020 – Janmashtami
Saturday, 15 August 2020 – Aja Ekadashi
Sunday, 16 August 2020 – Simha Sankranti
Friday, 21 August 2020 – Hartalika Teej
Saturday, 22 August 2020 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Sunday, 23 August 2020 – Rishi Panchami
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 – Radha Ashtami
Saturday, 29 August 2020 – Parsva Ekadashi
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – Anant Chaturdashi
Tuesday, 1 September 2020 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Sunday, 13 September 2020 – Indira Ekadashi
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 – Kanya Sankranti
Thursday, 17 September 2020 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Sunday, 27 September 2020 – Padmini Ekadashi
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 – Parama Ekadashi
Saturday, 17 October 2020 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Thursday, 22 October 2020 – Saraswati Puja
Saturday, 24 October 2020 – Durga Ashtami
Saturday, 24 October 2020 – Maha Navami
Sunday, 25 October 2020 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Friday, 30 October 2020 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 12 November 2020 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 13 November 2020 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Friday, 13 November 2020 – Kali Chaudas
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Narak Chaturdashi
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Lakshmi Puja
Sunday, 15 November 2020 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Monday, 16 November 2020 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Thursday, 26 November 2020 – Tulasi Vivah
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 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.