Chaitra Mash is the 12th and last month in a traditional Bengali calendar. The previous month was the Phalgun Mahina. In 2026, Chaitra Mash in Bangala Calendar begins on March 16 and ends on April 14, 2026. As per Gregorian calendar, the Chaitra month begins in Mid March and ends in Mid April. The current year in Bengali Calendar is 1432.
Purnima or full moon day in Chaitra month in 2026 is on April 2.
Amabashya or no moon day in Chaitra Mash is on March 19.
The two Ekadashis in the month are on March 29 and April 13.
Important Festivals and rituals in Bengali Chaitra Month in 2026
Sat Panchami - March 23
Ashoka Sashti - March 24
Basanti Durga Puja Begins - March 24
Basanti Durga Puja Saptami - March 25
Basanti Durga Puja Ashtami - March 26
Annapurna Puja - March 26
Ram Navami - March 27
Hanuman Jayanti - April 2
Charak Puja - April 13
The next month in Bengali calendar is the Baisakh or Vaishakh month. This is the first month in a Bengali calendar and Poila Baisakh or Bengali New Year is on April 15, 2026.