Ashwin Mahina is the seventh month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Ashvina Month 2026 in Marathi calendar is from October 11 to November 9. 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 2026 is on October 29 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:48 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Ashwin Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashwin Mahina 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 11 to October 26.
Ashvina Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 27 to November 9.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Ashwin Mahina in 2026
- Ashwin Purnima or Full moon day is on October 26.
- The Purnima begins at 11:56 AM on October 25 and ends at 9:41 AM on October 26.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 25.
- Sharad Purnima is on October 25
- Kojagari Lakshmi Purnima are on October 25.
- Navanna Purnima is on October 26.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 26.
Amavasya in Marathi Ashwin Maas 2026
- Ashwin Amavasya or No moon day is on November 9, 2026 (Somvati Amavasya)
- The Amavasi begins at 11:27 AM on November 8 and ends at 12:31 PM on November 9.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on November 8
Ashwin Mahina Ekadasi
Pashankusha Ekadashi – October 22
Rama Ekadashi – November 5
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – October 23
Pradosh – November 6
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Ashwin Month are
Navratri Begins – October 11 (Ghatasthapana)
Lalita Panchami – October 15
Saraswati Avahan – October 16
Saraswati Puja – October 17
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 18
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 18
Durga Ashtami – October 19
Saraswati Visarjan – October 18
Maha Navami – October 19
Dasara – October 20
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 20
Kojagiri Purnima/Sharad Purnima - October 25
Navanna Purnima - October 26
Karak Chaturthi - October 29
Govatsa Dwadashi – November 5
Vasubaras - November 5
Guru Dwadashi - November 6
Dhantrayodashi – November 6
Dhantrayodashi – November 6
Narak Chaturdashi – November 8
Diwali – November 8
Lakshmi Puja – November 8
Sharda Puja - November 8
Lakshmi Puja – November 8
Sharda Puja - November 8
It must be noted that Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 27, 2026 and ends on October 26, 2026.
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.
