Ashadha 1979 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Monday, 11 June 1979 – Monday, 9 July 1979
Amanta regions: Monday, 25 June 1979 – Tuesday, 24 July 1979
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha (Ashadha Maas) 1979 Dates
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 1979
Festivals in Ashadha 1979
Monthly vrats 1979
Ashadha 1979 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 1979 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Monday, 11 June 1979 to Monday, 9 July 1979. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Monday, 25 June 1979 to Tuesday, 24 July 1979.
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 1979 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 1979?
Ashadha Shivratri 1979 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Saturday, 23 June 1979. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
Is Ashadha 1979 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 1979 is a normal 29-day month.