Jeth Maas or Jyeshta Mahina is the eighth month in a traditional Hindu Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat . Jyeshta Maas 2026 is from May 17 to July 14. The month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There is an Adhik Jyeshta Mahina or Extra Jeth Maas in 2026 and this is from May 17 to June 15. The real or Nija Jyeshta Mahina 2026 is from June 15 to July 14. The most auspicious days in the month include Vat Savitri Vrat and Nirjala Ekadasi.
Adhik Jyeshta Mahina
Adhik Jyeshta Mahina 2026 Krishna and Shukla Paksha
Adhik Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (waning phase of moon) is from May 17 to June 1
Adhik Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is from June 2 to June 15
Adhik Jyeshta Ekadasi Vrat
Padmini Ekadashi - May 27
Parama Ekadashi - June 11
Adhik Jyeshta Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh – May 28
Pradosh - June 12
Adhik Jyestha Purnima
- Purnima is on May 31, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 11:58 AM on May 30 and ends at 2:15 PM on May 31.
- Purnima Vrat is on May 31.
Adhik Jyeshtha Amavasya
- Amavasya is on June 15, 2026
- The Amavasi begins at 12:20 PM on June 14 and ends at 8:24 AM on June 15.
Chaturthi Vrat or Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi in Adhik Jyeshta Mahina 2026 is June 3, Moonrise or Chandrodaya Time is 9:39 PM.
Festivals and auspicious days in Jyeshta Mahina 2026
None
Nija Jyeshta Mahina
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Jeth Maas
Nirjala Ekadasi – June 25
Yogini Ekadasi – July 10/11
Yogini Ekadasi – July 10/11
Jeth Maas 2026 Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo – Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Jeth Gujarati calendar 2026 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from June 15 to June 29.
Jyeshta Maas 2026 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from June 30 to July 14, 2026.
Purnima in Gujarati Jyeshta month
- Jyestha Purnima or Full moon day is on June 29, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 3:07 AM on June 29 and ends at 5:26 AM on June 30.
- Purnima Vrat is on June 29.
- Vat Purnima is on June 29
Jyeshta Amas or No moon day is on July 14
The Amavasi begins at 6:50 PM on July 13 and ends at 3:13 PM on July 14.
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Jeth Maas
June 27
July 12
July 12
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Jyeshta Maas is on July 3 – Moonrise is at 9:58 PM – Indian standard time.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Gujarati Jeth Mahina are:
Vat Purnima/Vat Savitri Vrat – June 29
Please note that Jyeshta month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from May 2 to June 29. There is an extra Jyeshta month or Adhik Jyeshta Mahina in 2026 and this is from May 17 to June 15. Nija Jyeshta month or the real or normal Jyeshta month is from May 2 to May 16 and then from June 15 to June 29.
Jyestha Month in Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Gujarati Calendar.
Next month in Gujarati calendar is the Ashadh or Ashada Month.