Ashada Maas is the fourth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashada Mahina 2026 is from July 15 to August 12. The auspicious days in the month include Ashadi Ekadasi, Pandharpur Yatra and Guru Purnima.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Ashada Mahina is on August 2 – Moonrise is at 9:56 PM – Indian standard time.
Ashada Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashada Mahina Marathi calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is July 15 to July 29, 2026.
Ashada Maas 2026 Marathi calendar Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from July 30 to August 12, 2026.
Purnima in Marathi Ashada Mahina
- Ashada Purnima or Full moon day is on July 29, 2026.
- The Purnima Vrat is marked on July 29.
- The Purnima begins at 6:19 PM on July 28 and ends at 8:05 PM on July 29.
- Vyasa and Guru Purnima are observed on July 29.
- Shirdi Utsav is on July 29.
Amavasya in Marathi Ashada Mahina
- Ashada Amavasya or No moon day is on August 12
- The Amavasi begins at 1:53 AM on August 12 and ends at 11:07 PM on August 12, 2026.
- Deep Puja - August 12
- Gatari Amavasya - August 12
Ashada Mahina Ekadasi
Ashadi Ekadasi, Devshayani Ekadasi, Pandharpur Yatra – July 25
Kamika Ekadasi – August 9
Ashada Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – July 26
Pradosh – August 10
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Ashada Mahina 2026 are:
Rath Yatra - July 16
Rath Yatra - July 16
Kumar Sashti – July 19
Vivasvat Saptami – July 20
Monthly Durga Ashtami Fasting - July 21
Monthly Durga Ashtami Fasting - July 21
Pandharpur Yatra – July 25
Chaturmas Starts – July 26
Vaman Puja – July 26
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple Festival starts – July 27 and ends on July 29
Please note that Ashada month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from June 30 to July 29.
Ashada Month in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Shravan Month.