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Gujarati Ashwin Mahina 2023 – Aso Month in 2023 in Gujarati Calendar

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Ashvin Mahina, or Aso Month, is the last month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat, India. Ashvin Mahina 2023 in Gujarati Calendar begins on October 15 to November 13. Ashvin Month is a highly auspicious month the 9-day Navratri festival, Dasara, Sharad Puja, Karva Chauth, Lakshmi Puja, Dhanteras and Diwali falls in the month.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Ashvina Mahina
Pashankusha Ekadasi – October 25
Rama Ekadasi – November 9

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Ashvina Mahina
Pradosh – October 26
Pradosh – November 10

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Ashwin Month is on November 1, 2023 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:39 PM  – Indian Standard Time.

Ashwin Mahina Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo – Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Ashvin Gujarati calendar 2023 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 15 to October 28.
Ashwin Month 2023 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 29 to November 13.

Purnima in Gujarati Ashvina month
  • Ashvin 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.
Amas in Gujarati Ashvina month
  • Ashvin Amas 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.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Gujarati Ashwin Mahina 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
Saraswati Visarjan – October 22
Durga Ashtami – October 22
Maha Navami – October 23
Dasara –  October 24
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi –  October 24
Karva Chauth - November 9
Govatsa Dwadashi – November 9
Guru Dwadashi - November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10
Kali Chaudas - November 11
Narak Chaturdashi – November 12
Diwali – November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12

It must be noted that Ashwin Mahina in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India begins on September 30, 2023 and ends on October 28, 2023.

Ashwin Month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Gujarati calendar but it is only the seventh month in these calendars in the Hindu year.

Next month in Gujarati calendar is the Kartik Month and it is the first month in a traditional Gujarati Hindu Calendar.