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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 2026, Chaturmas Vrat begins on July 25 and ends on November 21.
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.
Dietary Restraints (Don’ts)
To support both health and spiritual purification during the changing monsoon seasons, dietary restrictions are traditionally followed month by month:
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Sawan: Avoid leafy green vegetables (Shaka Vrata).
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Bhadrapada: Avoid yogurt/curd (Dadhi Vrata).
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Ashwin: Avoid milk (Ksheera Vrata).
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Kartik: Avoid pulses, lentils, or heavy oil items (Dwidala Vrata).
Auspicious days in Chaturmas Vrat 2026
Saturday, 25 July 2026 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Sunday, 9 August 2026 – Kamika Ekadashi
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
Saturday, 15 August 2026 – Hariyali Teej
Monday, 17 August 2026 – Nag Panchami
Monday, 17 August 2026 – Simha Sankranti
Sunday, 23 August 2026 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, 28 August 2026 – Varalakshmi Vratam
Friday, 28 August 2026 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Friday, 28 August 2026 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)
Friday, 28 August 2026 – Narali Purnima
Monday, 31 August 2026 – Kajari Teej
Friday, 4 September 2026 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)
Monday, 7 September 2026 – Aja Ekadashi
Monday, 14 September 2026 – Hartalika Teej
Monday, 14 September 2026 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)
Tuesday, 15 September 2026 – Rishi Panchami
Thursday, 17 September 2026 – Kanya Sankranti
Saturday, 19 September 2026 – Radha Ashtami
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 – Parsva Ekadashi
Friday, 25 September 2026 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)
Friday, 25 September 2026 – Anant Chaturdashi
Saturday, 26 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Purnima
Sunday, 27 September 2026 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 – Indira Ekadashi
Saturday, 10 October 2026 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
Sunday, 11 October 2026 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Friday, 16 October 2026 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Saraswati Puja
Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Tula Sankranti
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Durga Ashtami
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Maha Navami
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Thursday, 22 October 2026 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Monday, 26 October 2026 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 29 October 2026 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 1 November 2026 – Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 6 November 2026 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Saturday, 7 November 2026 – Kali Chaudas
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Narak Chaturdashi
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Lakshmi Puja
Monday, 9 November 2026 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Sunday, 15 November 2026 – Chhath Puja
Monday, 16 November 2026 – Vrischika Sankranti
Friday, 20 November 2026 – Kansa Vadh
Friday, 20 November 2026 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Saturday, 21 November 2026 – Tulasi Vivah
Saturday, 21 November 2026 – Devutthana Ekadashi
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.