Chaitra Mahina is the first month in a traditional Marathi calendar. Krodhi Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1946 begins on the first day of Chaitra 2024 and is observed as Gudi Padva in Maharashtra . Chaitra Mahina 2024 is from April 9 to May 8. 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 27, 2024 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on April 27, 2024 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Chaitra Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Chaitra Mahina Marathi calendar 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from April 9 to April 23.
Chaitra Maas 2024 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from April 24 to May 8.
Marathi Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – April 19
Varuthini Ekadasi – May 4
Shiva Pradosh Fasting Dates in Marathi Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – April 21
Pradosha – May 5
The dates of important festivals in Chaitra Mahina are:
Gudi Padva (Maharashtrian New Year) – April 9
Chaitra Navratri begins – April 9
Gowri 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 Janma Upvaas – April 22
Hanuman Jayanti – April 23
Purnima in Chaitra Month
Chaitra Purnima or Full moon day is on April 23, 2024 (Full moon)
Amavasya in Chaitra Month
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.Amavasya in Chaitra Month
Chaitra Amavasya 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 month 2024 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 26 and ends on April 23, 2024.
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.