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Telugu Ashada Month 2024 – Ashada Masam 2024 in Telugu Calendar in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Ashada Masam is the fourth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Ashada Month 2024 is from July 6 to August 4. Some of the auspicious days of the masa include Guru Purnima, the beginning of Chaturmas Vrat and Shayani Ekadasi. The famous Bonalu festival is held on the Sundays in Ashada month.

Fears About Ashada Month 

Some people think that Ashada month is bad but this is not true.

There is a tradition among certain communities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in which newly married couple does not stay together in Ashada Masam. Usually, the wife stays away from her husband and returns to her home. There is a tradition among certain communities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in which newly married couple does not stay together in Ashada Masam. Usually, the wife stays away from her husband and returns to her home.

There are also many who believe that the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law should not stay together in this month. There is no scripture backing to this it is purely regional and followed by some communities.

Telugu Ashada Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Ashada Masam Telugu calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is from July 6 to July 21, 2024.
Telugu Ashada Masam 2024 Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) is from July 22 to August 4, 2024.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Ashada Masam are:

Devshayani Ekadasi – July 17 (Toli Ekadashi)
Kamika Ekadasi –  July 31

Ashada Masa Pradosh

Pradosh – July 18
Pradosh –  August 1

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Ashada Mahina is on July 24 – Moonrise is at 9:56 PM  – Indian standard time.

Purnima in Telugu Ashada Masam
  • Ashada Purnima or Full moon day is on July 21, 2024.
  • The Purnima Vrat is marked on July 20.
  • The Purnima begins at 5:09 PM on July 20 and ends at 3:56 PM on July 21. 
  • Vyasa and Guru Purnima are observed on July 21. 
Amavasya in Telugu Ashada Masam
  • Ashada Amavasya or No moon day is on August 4.
  • The Amavasi begins at 3:22 PM on August 3 and ends at 3:51 PM on August 4, 2024.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Ashada Masam are:
Toli Ekadashi -  July 17
Chaturmas Vrat begins –  July 18
Gopadma Vrata begins – July 18
Chukkala Amavasya and Gauri Vratam –  August 4
Bonalu on Sundays in the month

Please note that Ashada month 2024 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from June 21 to July 21.

Ashada Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Shravana Masa.

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