Chaitra Masa, or Chaitra Month, is the first month in a traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Chaitra Masa 2025 begins on March 30 to April 27. Vishvasu Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1947 begins on the first day of the Chaitra month which is celebrated as Kannada New Year (Ugadi). Some of the important festivals and auspicious days include Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, Sowbhagya Gowri Vratam. Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 16, 2025 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 16, 2025 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – April 10
Pradosha – April 25
Chaitra Masa 2025 Shukla and Krishna Paksha in Kannada Chaitra Month
Chaitra Masa 2025 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon is from March 30 to April 12.
Chaitra Masa 2025 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon is from April 13 to April 27.
Kannada Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – April 8
Varuthini Ekadasi – April 24
The dates of important festivals in Kannada Chaitra Masa are:
Ugadi (Kannada New Year) – March 30
Chaitra Navratri begins – March 30
Gauri Tritiya – March 31
Matsya Jayanti – March 31
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – April 2
Ashoka Ashtami - April 5
Ram Navami – April 6
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 6
Anang Trayodashi - April 10
Ram Navami – April 6
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 6
Anang Trayodashi - April 10
Kannada Chaitra Masa Poornima
Chaitra Poornima or Full moon day is on April 12, 2025 (Full moon)
Time is from 3:22 AM on April 11 to 5:52 AM on April 12
Purnima Vrat is on April 12.
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Kannada Chaitra Masam Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya or No moon day is on April 27.
The Amavasya time is from 5:50 AM on April 27 to 1:01 AM on April 28.
Please note that Chaitra Mahina 2025 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 15 and ends on April 12, 2025.
Kannada Chaitra month is similar to Chaitra Masa in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
Next month in Kannada Calendar is the Vaishakh Masa.