Jyeshta Masam is the third month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Jyeshta Masa 2026 is from May 17 to July 14. There is an Adhik Jyeshta Masa in 2026 and this is from May 17 to June 15. The real or Nija Jyeshta Month 2026 is from June 15 to July 14. Ganga Dashara, Rambha Vrata, Nirjala Ekadasi and Vata Savitri Puja are some of the auspicious days in the month.
Adhik Jyeshta Mahina
Chaturthi Vrat or Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi in Adhik Jyeshta Mahina 2026 is June 3, Moonrise or Chandrodaya Time is 9:39 PM.
Adhik Jyeshta Mahina 2026 Krishna and Shukla Paksha
Adhik Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha (waning phase of moon) is from May 17 to June 1
Adhik Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is from June 2 to June 15
Adhik Jyeshta Ekadasi Vrat
Padmini Ekadashi - May 27
Parama Ekadashi - June 11
Adhik Jyeshta Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh – May 28
Pradosh - June 12
Adhik Jyestha Purnima
- Purnima is on May 31, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 11:58 AM on May 30 and ends at 2:15 PM on May 31.
- Purnima Vrat is on May 31.
Adhik Jyeshtha Amavasya
- Amavasya is on June 15, 2026
- The Amavasi begins at 12:20 PM on June 14 and ends at 8:24 AM on June 15.
Festivals and auspicious days in Jyeshta Mahina 2026
None
Real Jyeshta Month
Pradosh Fasting Dates in Jyeshta Masam are:
June 27
July 12
June 27
July 12
Ekadasi Fasting dates in Jyeshta Masam are:
Nirjala Ekadasi – June 25
Yogini Ekadasi – July 10/11
Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Jyeshta Masam is on July 3 – Moonrise is at 9:58 PM – Indian standard time.
Yogini Ekadasi – July 10/11
Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha in Jyeshta Masam is on July 3 – Moonrise is at 9:58 PM – Indian standard time.
Jyeshta Masam Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Jyeshta Masam Kannada calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from June 15 to June 29.
Jyeshta Masa 2026 Kannada calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from June 30 to July 14, 2026.
Purnima in Kannada Jyeshta Month
- Jyeshta Purnima or Full moon day is on June 29, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 3:07 AM on June 29 and ends at 5:26 AM on June 30.
- Purnima Vrat is on June 29.
- Vat Purnima is on June 29
Jyeshtha Amavasya or No moon day is on July 14
The Amavasi begins at 6:50 PM on July 13 and ends at 3:13 PM on July 14.
The Amavasi begins at 6:50 PM on July 13 and ends at 3:13 PM on July 14.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Jyeshta Masam are:
Ganga Dashara begins – June 15
Rambha Vrat – June 17
Aranya Sashti – June 20
Vindhyavasini Puja – June 20
Ganga Dashara - June 24
Ganga Dashara - June 24
Vat Purnima – June 29
Kabir Jayanti - June 29
Please note that Jyeshta month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from May 2 to June 29. There is an extra Jyeshta month or Adhik Jyeshta Mahina in 2026 and this is from May 17 to June 15. Nija Jyeshta month or the real or normal Jyeshta month is from May 2 to May 16 and then from June 15 to June 29.
Jyeshtha Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Ashada Masam.