Chaitra Masa, or Chaitra Month, is the first month in a traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Chaitra Masa 2024 begins on April 9 to May 8. Krodhi Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1946 begins on the first day of the Chaitra month which is celebrated as Kannada New Year (Ugadi). Some of the important festivals and auspicious days include Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, Sowbhagya Gowri Vratam. Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 27, 2024 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 27, 2024 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – April 21
Pradosha – May 5
Chaitra Masa 2024 Shukla and Krishna Paksha in Kannada Chaitra Month
Chaitra Masa 2024 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon is from April 9 to April 23.
Chaitra Masa 2024 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon is from April 24 to May 8.
Kannada Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – April 19
Varuthini Ekadasi – May 4
The dates of important festivals in Kannada Chaitra Masa are:
Ugadi (Kannada New Year) – April 9
Chaitra Navratri begins – April 9
Gauri Tritiya – April 11
Matsya Jayanti – April 11
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – April 12
Ashoka Ashtami - April 16
Ram Navami – April 17
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 17
Anang Trayodashi - April 21
Ram Navami – April 17
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 17
Anang Trayodashi - April 21
Hanuman Jayanti - April 23
Kannada Chaitra Masa Poornima
Chaitra Poornima or Full moon day is on April 23, 2024 (Full moon)
Time is from 3:26 AM on April 23 to 5:16 AM on April 24
Purnima Vrat is on April 23.
Hanuman Jayanti is on April 23
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Kannada Chaitra Masam Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya or No moon day is on May 8. The Amavasya time is from 11:41 AM on May 7 to 8:52 AM on May 8.
Please note that Chaitra Mahina 2024 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 26 and ends on April 23, 2024.
Kannada Chaitra month is similar to Chaitra Masa in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
Next month in Kannada Calendar is the Vaishakh Masa.