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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 2021, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 20 and ends on November 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 2021
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Saturday, 24 July 2021 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Wednesday, 4 August 2021 – Kamada Ekadashi
Wednesday, 11 August 2021 – Hariyali Teej
Friday, 13 August 2021 – Nag Panchami
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 – Simha Sankranti
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, 20 August 2021 – Varalakshmi Vratam
Sunday, 22 August 2021 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)
Sunday, 22 August 2021 – Narali Purnima
Wednesday, 25 August 2021 – Kajari Teej
Monday, 30 August 2021 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)
Friday, 3 September 2021 – Aja Ekadashi
Thursday, 9 September 2021 – Hartalika Teej
Friday, 10 September 2021 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Saturday, 11 September 2021 – Rishi Panchami
Tuesday, 14 September 2021 – Radha Ashtami
Friday, 17 September 2021 – Parsva Ekadashi
Friday, 17 September 2021 – Kanya Sankranti
Sunday, 19 September 2021 – Anant Chaturdashi
Sunday, 19 September 2021 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Monday, 20 September 2021 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Saturday, 2 October 2021 – Indira Ekadashi
Wednesday, 6 October 2021 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Thursday, 7 October 2021 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Monday, 11 October 2021 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 – Saraswati Puja
Wednesday, 13 October 2021 – Durga Ashtami
Thursday, 14 October 2021 – Maha Navami
Friday, 15 October 2021 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Saturday, 16 October 2021 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 17 October 2021 – Tula Sankranti
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Sharad Purnima
Sunday, 24 October 2021 – Karwa Chauth
Thursday, 28 October 2021 – Ahoi Ashtami
Monday, 1 November 2021 – Rama Ekadashi
Monday, 1 November 2021 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Tuesday, 2 November 2021 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Wednesday, 3 November 2021 – Kali Chaudas
Thursday, 4 November 2021 – Narak Chaturdashi
Thursday, 4 November 2021 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Thursday, 4 November 2021 – Lakshmi Puja
Friday, 5 November 2021 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Saturday, 6 November 2021 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 – Chhath Puja
Saturday, 13 November 2021 – Kansa Vadh
Sunday, 14 November 2021 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Monday, 15 November 2021 – 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 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.