Kannada Ashada Masam 2013 – Ashad Month 2013 in Hindu Karnataka Calendar

Ashad Masam is the fourth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Ashada Masa 2013 is from July 9 to August 6. Kumara Sashti, Shami Gowri Vrata, Bhanu Saptami, Chatur Mas Vrata and Bheemana Amavasya are some of the auspicious days in the month.

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Ashada Masam are: July 20 and August 4

Ekadasi Fasting dates in Ashada Masam are:

Dev Shayani Ekadasi – July 19

Kamika Ekadasi – August 2

Sankashtahara Chathurthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on July 25 – Moonrise is at 9:12 PM – Indian standard time.

Kannada Ashada Month 2013 Shukla Paksh and Krishna Paksha

Kannada Ashada Masa 2013 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from July 9 to July 22, 2013.

Kannada Ashad Masam 2013 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from July 23 to August 6, 2013.

Ashada Purnima in Kannada Ashada Month

Ashada Purnima or Full moon day is on  July 22, 2013. The Purnima Vrat is marked on July 22.
The Purnima begins at 1:19 AM on July 22 and ends at 11:54 PM on July 22. Vyasa and Guru Purnima Vrat are observed on July 22.

Ashada Amavasi in Kannada Ashada Month

Ashad Amavasya or No moon day is on August 6, 2013. The Amavasi begins at 1:32 AM on August 6, 2013 and ends at 3:20 AM on August 7, 2013

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Ashada Masa are:

Chatur Mas Vrata begins – July 19

Go Padma Vrata begins – July 19

Chukkala Amavasi and Gauri Vratam – August 6

Bheemana Amavasya – August 6

Please note that Ashada Mahina 2013 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from June 24 to July 22.

Ashada Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.

Next month in Kannada calendar is the Shravana Masam.

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