Ashadha 1940 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Thursday, 20 June 1940 – Friday, 19 July 1940
Amanta regions: Saturday, 6 July 1940 – Saturday, 3 August 1940
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 1940 at a Glance
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Thu, 4 Jul
- Purnima
- Fri, 19 Jul
- Amavasya
- Fri, 5 Jul
- Purnima
- Fri, 19 Jul
- Amavasya
- Sat, 3 Aug
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 1940
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Thu, 20 Jun – Fri, 19 Jul · 30 days
Amanta regions
Sat, 6 Jul – Sat, 3 Aug · 29 days
Festivals in Ashadha 1940
Within the Purnimanta window (Thu, 20 Jun – Fri, 19 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 1940
Ashadha 1940 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 1940 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Thursday, 20 June 1940 to Friday, 19 July 1940. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 6 July 1940 to Saturday, 3 August 1940.
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 1940 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 1940?
Ashadha Shivratri 1940 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Thursday, 4 July 1940 in North India (Purnimanta). Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Ashadha 1940 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Friday, 19 July 1940, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 3 August 1940, 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 1940 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 1940 is a normal 30-day month.