Chaitra Mahina is the first month in a traditional Marathi calendar. Krodhi Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1947 begins on the first day of Chaitra 2026 and is observed as Gudi Padva in Maharashtra . Chaitra Mahina 2026 is from March 19 to April 17. Some of the important festivals and auspicious days include Gudi Padva, Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on April 5, 2026 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on April 5, 2026 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Chaitra Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Chaitra Mahina Marathi calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from March 19 to April 2.
Chaitra Maas 2026 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from April 3 to April 17.
Marathi Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – March 29
Varuthini Ekadasi – April 13
Shiva Pradosh Fasting Dates in Marathi Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – March 30
Pradosha – April 15
The dates of important festivals in Chaitra Mahina are:
Gudi Padva (Maharashtrian New Year) – March 19
Chaitra Navratri begins – March 19
Gowri Tritiya – March 21
Matsya Jayanti – March 21
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – March 23
Ashoka Ashtami - March 26
Ram Navami – March 27
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 27
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Ram Navami – March 27
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 27
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Hanuman Janma Upvaas – April 1
Hanuman Jayanti – April 2
Purnima in Chaitra Month
Chaitra Purnima or Full moon day is on April 2, 2026 (Full moon)
Amavasya in Chaitra Month
Time is from 7:06 AM on April 1 to 7:42 AM on April 2
Purnima Vrat is on April 1.
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Amavasya in Chaitra Month
Chaitra Amavasya on April 17.
The Amavasya time is from 8:12 PM on April 16 to 5:22 PM on April 17.
Please note that Chaitra month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 4 and ends on April 2, 2026.
Chaitra Month in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar. But in Gujarat , Chaitra is the sixth month in a traditional Gujarati calendar.
Next month in Marathi Calendar is the Vaishakh Month.