Ashwin Mahina is the seventh month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashvina Month 2025 in Marathi calendar is from September 22 to October 21. 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 2025 is on October 10 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:48 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Ashwin Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashwin Mahina 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from September 22 to October 7.
Ashvina Month 2025 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 8 to October 21.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Ashwin Mahina in 2025
- Ashwin Purnima or Full moon day is on October 7.
- The Purnima begins at 12:24 PM on October 6 and ends at 9:17 AM on October 7.
- Sharad Purnima is on October 6
- Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima are on October 6.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 7.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 6.
Amavasya in Marathi Ashwin Maas 2025
- Ashwin Amavasya or No moon day is on October 21, 2025.
- The Amavasi begins at 3:45 PM on October 20 and ends at 5:55 PM on October 21.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on October 20 only in Maharashtra.
Ashwin Mahina Ekadasi
Pashankusha Ekadashi – October 3
Rama Ekadashi – October 17
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh
Shani Pradosh – October 4
Shani Pradosh – October 18
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Ashwin Month are
Navratri Begins – September 22 (Ghatasthapana)
Lalita Panchami – September 26
Saraswati Avahan – September 29
Saraswati Puja – September 30
Mahalakshmi Puja - September 30
Mahalakshmi Puja - September 30
Durga Ashtami – September 30
Saraswati Visarjan – October 1
Maha Navami – October 1
Dasara – October 2
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 2
Karak Chaturthi - October 10
Govatsa Dwadashi – October 17
Vasubaras - October 17
Guru Dwadashi - October 18
Dhantrayodashi – October 18
Dhantrayodashi – October 18
Narak Chaturdashi – October 20
Diwali – October 20
Lakshmi Puja – October 21
Sharda Puja - October 21
Lakshmi Puja – October 21
Sharda Puja - October 21
It must be noted that Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 8, 2025 and ends on October 7, 2025.
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.