Ashadha 1999 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Tuesday, 29 June 1999 – Wednesday, 28 July 1999
Amanta regions: Wednesday, 14 July 1999 – Wednesday, 11 August 1999
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 1999 at a Glance
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Mon, 12 Jul
- Purnima
- Wed, 28 Jul
- Amavasya
- Tue, 13 Jul
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Tue, 10 Aug
- Purnima
- Wed, 28 Jul
- Amavasya
- Wed, 11 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 1999
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Tue, 29 Jun – Wed, 28 Jul · 30 days
Amanta regions
Wed, 14 Jul – Wed, 11 Aug · 29 days
Festivals in Ashadha 1999
Within the Purnimanta window (Tue, 29 Jun – Wed, 28 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 1999
Ashadha 1999 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 1999 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Tuesday, 29 June 1999 to Wednesday, 28 July 1999. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Wednesday, 14 July 1999 to Wednesday, 11 August 1999.
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 1999 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 1999?
Ashadha Shivratri 1999 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Monday, 12 July 1999 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Tuesday, 10 August 1999. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Ashadha 1999 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Wednesday, 28 July 1999, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Wednesday, 11 August 1999, 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 1999 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 1999 is a normal 30-day month.