Gujarati Ashwin Mahina 2026 – Aso Month in 2026 in Gujarati Calendar

Ashvin Mahina, or Aso Month, is the last month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat, India. Ashvin Mahina 2026 in Gujarati Calendar begins on October 11 to November 9. 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 Ekadashi – October 22

Rama Ekadashi – November 5

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Ashvina Mahina

Pradosh – October 23

 Pradosh – November 6

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Ashwin Month is on October 29, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:48 PM  – Indian Standard Time.

Ashwin Mahina Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo – Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Ashvin Gujarati calendar 2026 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 11 to October 26.

Ashwin Month 2026 Vad Padvo Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 27 to November 9.

Purnima in Gujarati Ashvina month

• 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. 
• Kartik Snan begins on October 26.

Amas in Gujarati Ashvina month

• Ashvin Amas or No moon day is on November 9, 2026.
• The Amavasi begins at 11:27 AM on November 8 and ends at 12:31 PM on November 9. 
• Diwali, Lakshmi Puja are observed on November 8.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Gujarati Ashwin Mahina are:

Navratri Begins – October 11 (Ghatasthapana) 

Lalita Panchami – October 15

Durga Ashtami – October 19

Maha Navami – October 19

Dasara –  October 20

Kadva Choth - October 29

Vagh Baras – November 5

Govatsa Dwadashi - November 5
Vasubaras - November 5
Dhantrayodashi – November 6

Kali Chaudash - November 7

Hanuman Puja - November 7

Diwali – November 8

Lakshmi Puja – November 8
Sharda Puja - November 8

It must be noted that Ashwin Mahina in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India begins on September 27, 2026 and ends on October 26, 2026.

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.