Ashwin Mahina is the seventh month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashvina Month 2024 in Marathi calendar is from October 3 to November 1. Navratri, Durga Puja, Dasara and Diwali are observed in Ashwin month. Other festivals include Sharad Purnima, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, Karwa Chauth, Dhantrayodashi etc.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Ashwin Month 2024 is on October 20 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:30 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Ashwin Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashwin Mahina 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 3 to October 17.
Ashvina Month 2024 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 18 to November 1.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Ashwin Mahina in 2024
- Ashwin Purnima or Full moon day is on October 17.
- The Purnima begins at 8:41 PM on October 16 and ends at 4:56 PM on October 17.
- Sharad Purnima is on October 16
- Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima are on October 16.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 17.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 16.
Amavasya in Marathi Ashwin Maas 2024
- Ashwin Amavasya or No moon day is on November 1, 2024.
- The Amavasi begins at 3:53 PM on October 31 and ends at 6:17 PM on November 1.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on November 1 only in Maharashtra.
Ashwin Mahina Ekadasi
Pashankusha Ekadasi – October 13/14 (smarta is on October 13 and Bhagavat Ekadashi is on October 14)
Rama Ekadasi – October 28
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – October 15
Pradosh – October 29
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Ashwin Month are
Navratri Begins – October 3 (Ghatasthapana)
Lalita Panchami – October 7
Saraswati Avahan – October 9
Saraswati Puja – October 10
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 10
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 10
Saraswati Visarjan – October 11
Durga Ashtami – October 11
Durga Ashtami – October 11
Maha Navami – October 11
Dasara – October 12
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 12
Karak Chaturthi - October 20
Govatsa Dwadashi – October 28
Guru Dwadashi - October 28
Vasubaras - October 28
Dhantrayodashi – October 29
Vasubaras - October 28
Dhantrayodashi – October 29
Narak Chaturdashi – October 31
Diwali – November 1
Lakshmi Puja – November 1
Sharda Puja - November 1
Lakshmi Puja – November 1
Sharda Puja - November 1
It must be noted that Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 18, 2024 and ends on October 17, 2024.
Ashvin Month in calendars followed in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Kartik Month.