Ashwayuja Masam 2023 – Kannada Ashwina Month in 2023 in Karnataka

Ashwin Masam is the seventh month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Ashwayuja Masam 2023 is from from October 15 to November 13. Popular festivals in a Hindu calendar year like Navratri, Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, Kojagari Vrata, Naraka Chaturdashi and Diwali are observed in this month. Other auspicious days include Govatsa Dwadashi, Yama Tharpanam and Kedara Gowri Vrata.

Pradosh Fasting Dates in Ashwayuja  Masam are:  
Pradosh – October 26

Pradosh – November 10

Ekadasi Fasting dates in Ashwayuja  Masam are:

Pashankusha Ekadasi – October 25

Rama Ekadasi – November 9

Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on 2023 is on November 1 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:43 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Kannada Ashwin Month 2023 Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Kannada Ashwin 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 15 to October 28.

Kannada Ashvina Masam 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 29 to November 13.

Purnima in Kannada Ashwayuja Masam

• Ashwayuja 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.
• Kartik Snan begins on October 28.
• Purnima Vrat is on October 28.

Amavasya in Kannada Ashvina Masam

• Ashwayuja 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.

Kannada Ashvina Masam Festivals and Auspicious days

Navratri Begins – October 15 (Ghatasthapana) 

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

Karak Chaturthi - November 9

Govatsa Dwadashi – November 9

Guru Dwadashi - November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10

Narak Chaturdashi – November 12

Diwali – November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12

Note – Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 30, 2023 and ends on October 28, 2023.

Ashwin Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.

Next month in Kannada calendar is the Karik Masa.