Ashadha 1938 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Monday, 13 June 1938 – Tuesday, 12 July 1938
Amanta regions: Tuesday, 28 June 1938 – Wednesday, 27 July 1938
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 1938 at a Glance
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Mon, 27 Jun
- Purnima
- Tue, 12 Jul
- Amavasya
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- Ashadha Shivratri
- Tue, 26 Jul
- Purnima
- Tue, 12 Jul
- Amavasya
- Wed, 27 Jul
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 1938
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Mon, 13 Jun – Tue, 12 Jul · 30 days
Amanta regions
Tue, 28 Jun – Wed, 27 Jul · 30 days
Festivals in Ashadha 1938
Within the Purnimanta window (Mon, 13 Jun – Tue, 12 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 1938
Ashadha 1938 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 1938 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Monday, 13 June 1938 to Tuesday, 12 July 1938. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Tuesday, 28 June 1938 to Wednesday, 27 July 1938.
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 1938 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 1938?
Ashadha Shivratri 1938 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Monday, 27 June 1938 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Tuesday, 26 July 1938. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Ashadha 1938 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Tuesday, 12 July 1938, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Wednesday, 27 July 1938, 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 1938 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 1938 is a normal 30-day month.