Chaitra Mash is the 12th and last month in a traditional Bengali calendar. The previous month was the Phalgun Mahina. As per Gregorian calendar, the Chaitra month begins in Mid March and ends in Mid April. In 2015, Chaitra Mash in Bangala Calendar begins on March 16 and ends on April 14, 2015. The most important festival in the month is Basanti Puja on March 25.
Purnima or full moon day in Chaitra month in 2015 is on April 4. Time is from 3:01 PM on April 3 to 4:54 PM on April 4.
The Aamabashya or no moon day in Chaitra Mash is on March 20, 2015. Time is from 6:08 PM on March 19 to 3:44 PM on March 20
The two Ekadashis in the month are on March 16 and March 31, 2015.
Important Festivals and rituals in Bengali Chaitra Month in 2015
Basanti Puja - March 25 to March 28
Total lunar eclipse - April 4
Important Festivals and rituals in Bengali Chaitra Month in 2015
Basanti Puja - March 25 to March 28
Total lunar eclipse - April 4
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, 2014.