Ashadha 2010 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Sunday, 27 June 2010 – Monday, 26 July 2010
Amanta regions: Monday, 12 July 2010 – Tuesday, 10 August 2010
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 2010 at a Glance
- Purnima
- Sun, 25 Jul
- Amavasya
- Sun, 11 Jul
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Mon, 9 Aug
- Purnima
- Sun, 25 Jul
- Amavasya
- Tue, 10 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 2010
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Sun, 27 Jun – Mon, 26 Jul · 30 days
Amanta regions
Mon, 12 Jul – Tue, 10 Aug · 30 days
Festivals in Ashadha 2010
Within the Purnimanta window (Sun, 27 Jun – Mon, 26 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 2010
Ashadha 2010 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 2010 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Sunday, 27 June 2010 to Monday, 26 July 2010. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Monday, 12 July 2010 to Tuesday, 10 August 2010.
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 2010 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 does Ashadha 2010 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Monday, 26 July 2010, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 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 2010 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 2010 is a normal 30-day month.