Ashada Masam is the fourth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Telugu Ashada Month 2023 is from June 19 to July 17. Some of the auspicious days of the masa include Guru Purnima, the beginning of Chaturmas Vrat and Shayani Ekadasi.
Fears About Ashada Month
Some people think that Ashada month is bad but this is not true.
There is a tradition among certain communities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in which newly married couple does not stay together in Ashada Masam. Usually, the wife stays away from her husband and returns to her home. There is a tradition among certain communities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in which newly married couple does not stay together in Ashada Masam. Usually, the wife stays away from her husband and returns to her home.
There are also many who believe that the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law should not stay together in this month. There is no scripture backing to this it is purely regional and followed by some communities.
Telugu Ashada Masa Shukla Paksha and
Telugu Ashada Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashada Masam Telugu calendar 2023 Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is from June 19 to July 3, 2023.
Telugu Ashada Masam 2023 Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) is from July 4 to July 17, 2023.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Ashada Masam are:
Devshayani Ekadasi – June 29 (Toli Ekadashi)
Kamika Ekadasi – July 13
Ashada Masa Pradosh
Pradosh – July 1
Pradosh – July 14
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh is in Ashada Mahina is on July 6 – Moonrise is at 9:56 PM – Indian standard time.
Purnima in Telugu Ashada Masam
- Ashada Purnima or Full moon day is on July 3, 2023.
- The Purnima Vrat is marked on July 2.
- The Purnima begins at 8:22 PM on July 2 and ends at 5:08 PM on July 3.
- Vyasa and Guru Purnima are observed on July 3.
- Shirdi Utsav is on July 3.
Amavasya in Telugu Ashada Masam
Ashada Amavasya or No moon day is on July 17.
- The Amavasi begins at 10:08 PM on July 16 and ends at 12:02 AM on July 18, 2023.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Ashada Masam are:
Toli Ekadashi - June 29
Chaturmas Vrat begins – June 30
Chaturmas Vrat begins – June 30
Gopadma Vrata begins – June 30
Chukkala Amavasya and Gauri Vratam – July 17
Please note that Ashada month 2023 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from June 4 to July 3.
Ashada Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu Calendar.
Next month in Telugu calendar is the Shravana Masa.
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