Ashadha 2018 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Friday, 29 June 2018 – Friday, 27 July 2018
Amanta regions: Saturday, 14 July 2018 – Saturday, 11 August 2018
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha 2018 at a Glance
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Thu, 12 Jul
- Purnima
- Fri, 27 Jul
- Amavasya
- Fri, 13 Jul
- Ashadha Shivratri
- Fri, 10 Aug
- Purnima
- Fri, 27 Jul
- Amavasya
- Sat, 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 2018
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Fri, 29 Jun – Fri, 27 Jul · 29 days
Amanta regions
Sat, 14 Jul – Sat, 11 Aug · 29 days
Festivals in Ashadha 2018
Within the Purnimanta window (Fri, 29 Jun – Fri, 27 Jul). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Monthly vrats 2018
Ashadha 2018 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 2018 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Friday, 29 June 2018 to Friday, 27 July 2018. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Saturday, 14 July 2018 to Saturday, 11 August 2018.
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 2018 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 2018?
Ashadha Shivratri 2018 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Thursday, 12 July 2018 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Friday, 10 August 2018. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
When does Ashadha 2018 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Ashadha ends on Friday, 27 July 2018, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 11 August 2018, 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 2018 an Adhik Maas?
No. Ashadha 2018 is a normal 29-day month.