Ashwin Masam is the seventh month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Kannada Ashwayuja Masam 2026 is from from October 11 to November 9. 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 23
Pradosh – October 23
Pradosh – November 6
Ekadasi Fasting dates in Ashwayuja Masam are:
Pashankusha Ekadashi – October 22
Rama Ekadashi – November 5
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha is on 2026 is on October 29 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:438 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Kannada Ashwin Month 2026 Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Kannada Ashwin 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 11 to October 26.
Kannada Ashvina Masam 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 27 to November 9.
Purnima in Kannada Ashwayuja Masam
- Ashwayuja 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
- Kartik Snan begins on October 27.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 26.
- Ashwayuja 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
Kannada Ashvina Masam Festivals and Auspicious days
Dasara 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 20
Dasara ends – October 21
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 20
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
Note – Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 27, 2026 and ends on October 26, 2026
Ashwin Month in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Karik Masa.