Marathi Chaitra Mahina 2026 – Chaitra Month in Maharashtra Hindu Calendar in 2026

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.

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

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)

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.