Ashadha Maas · Lord Vishnu

Ashadha 1931 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Monday, 1 June 1931Wednesday, 29 July 1931

Amanta regions: Wednesday, 17 June 1931Thursday, 13 August 1931

The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.

See Ashadha 2026 — this year

Ashadha 1931 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Monday, 1 June 1931
to Wednesday, 29 July 1931 · 59 days · Adhik Maas
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Wednesday, 17 June 1931
to Thursday, 13 August 1931 · 58 days · Adhik Maas
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Ashadha Shivratri
Mon, 15 Jun
Purnima
Tue, 30 Jun
Amavasya
Tue, 16 Jun
Amanta regions
Ashadha Shivratri
Tue, 14 Jul
Purnima
Tue, 30 Jun
Amavasya
Wed, 15 Jul
Why the dates differ. In the Purnimanta calendar a month ends on the full moon; in Amanta it ends on the new moon. So Ashadha begins about 15 days earlier in North India than in Amanta regions — even though the festivals fall on the same day in both, because they are fixed by tithi.

The significance of Ashadha — Lord Vishnu

Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.

Rituals of Ashadha

  • Devshayani Ekadashi — the start of Chaturmas vows
  • Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri
  • Guru Purnima — worship of the guru and Vyasa
  • Taking up a Chaturmas discipline or fast
  • Gupt Navratri for the initiated
  • Fasting on Yogini and Devshayani Ekadashi

Key days in Ashadha 1931

Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.

Festivals in Ashadha 1931

Within the Purnimanta window (Mon, 1 Jun – Wed, 29 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.

Monthly vrats 1931

Ashadha 1931 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Ashadha Maas 1931 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Monday, 1 June 1931 to Wednesday, 29 July 1931. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Wednesday, 17 June 1931 to Thursday, 13 August 1931.

Why do Ashadha dates differ in North and South India?

Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.

Which deity is Ashadha 1931 dedicated to?

Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.

When is Ashadha Shivratri 1931?

Ashadha Shivratri 1931 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Monday, 15 June 1931 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Tuesday, 14 July 1931. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.

When does Ashadha 1931 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Wednesday, 29 July 1931, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Thursday, 13 August 1931, on the Amavasya.

Are Ashadha and Ashadha Maas the same month?

Yes. Ashadha Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Ashadha is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.

Is Ashadha 1931 an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 1931 carries an Adhik (Mal) Maas, so Ashadha runs about twice as long — 59 days.