Ashwin Mahina is the seventh month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashvina Month 2023 in Marathi calendar is from October 15 to November 13. 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 2023 is on November 1 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:52 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Ashwin Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashwin Mahina 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 15 to October 28.
Ashvina Month 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 29 to November 13.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Ashwin Mahina in 2023
- Ashwin Purnima or Full moon day is on October 28.
- The Purnima begins at 4:18 AM on October 28 and ends at 1:54 AM on October 29.
- Sharad Purnima is on October 28
- Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima are on October 28.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 28.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 28.
Amavasya in Marathi Ashwin Maas 2023
- Ashwin Amavasya or No moon day is on November 13, 2023.
- The Amavasi begins at 2:45 PM on November 12 and ends at 2:57 PM on November 13.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on November 12.
Ashwin Mahina Ekadasi
Pashankusha Ekadasi – October 25
Rama Ekadasi – November 9
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – October 26
Pradosh – November 10
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Ashwin Month are
Navratri Begins – October 15 (Ghatasthapana)
Bathukamma festival begins - October 15
Lalita Panchami – October 19
Saraswati Avahan – October 20
Saraswati Puja – October 21
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 21
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 21
Saraswati Visarjan – October 22
Durga Ashtami – October 22
Durga Ashtami – October 22
Maha Navami – October 23
Dasara – October 24
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 24
Karak Chaturthi - November 9
Govatsa Dwadashi – November 9
Guru Dwadashi - November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10
Narak Chaturdashi – November 12
Diwali – November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12
It must be noted that Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 30, 2023 and ends on October 28, 2023.
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.