Chaitra Mahina is the sixth month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat , India
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Gujarat Chaitra Maas
Kamada Ekadasi – March 29
Varuthini Ekadasi – April 13
Shiva Pradosh Fasting Dates in Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – March 30
Pradosha – April 15
Chaitra Maas Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo – Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Chaitra Month Sud Padvo in 2026 (Waxing phase of moon) is from March 19 to April 2.
Chaitra Month 2026 Vad Padvo (Waning phase of moon) is from April 3 to April 17.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesha is on April 5, 2026 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Poonam or Purnima or full moon day Gujarati Chaitra month 2026
Chaitra Poonam or Full moon day is on April 2, 2026 (Full moon)
Time is from 7:06 AM on April 1 to 7:42 AM on April 2
Purnima Vrat is on April 1.
Hanuman Jayanti is on April 2
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Amas or no moon day in Gujarati Chaitra month 2026
Chaitra Amas or No moon day is on April 17.
The Amavasya time is from 8:12 PM on April 16 to 5:22 PM on April 17.
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Gujarati Chaitra Month
Chaitra Navratri begins – March 19
Gowri Tritiya – March 21
Matsya Jayanti – March 21
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – March 23
Ashoka Ashtami - March 26
Ram Navami – March 27
Ram Navami – March 27
Swaminarayan Jayanti - March 27
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 27
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 27
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Hanuman Jayanti – April 2
Note – Chaitra mahina 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 4 and ends on April 2, 2026
Note – Chaitra Month in Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Gujarati Calendar. But in these regions, Chaitra is the first month in a traditional Hindu calendar.
Next month in Gujarati Calendar is the Vaishakh Month.