Ashadha 2024 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Sunday, 23 June 2024 – Sunday, 21 July 2024
Amanta regions: Saturday, 6 July 2024 – Sunday, 4 August 2024
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha (Ashadha Maas) 2024 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 2024
Festivals in Ashadha 2024
Monthly vrats 2024
Ashadha 2024 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 2024 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Sunday, 23 June 2024 to Sunday, 21 July 2024. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 6 July 2024 to Sunday, 4 August 2024.
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 2024 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 2024?
Ashadha Shivratri 2024 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Thursday, 4 July 2024. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
Is Ashadha 2024 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 2024 is a normal 29-day month.