Chaitra Masa, or Chaitra Month, is the first month in a traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Chaitra Masa 2026 begins on March 19 to April 17. Vishvasu Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1948 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 5, 2026 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 5, 2026 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – March 30
Pradosha – April 15
Chaitra Masa 2026 Shukla and Krishna Paksha in Kannada Chaitra Month
Chaitra Masa 2026 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon is from March 19 to April 2.
Chaitra Masa 2026 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon is from April 3 to April 17.
Kannada Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – March 29
Varuthini Ekadasi – April 13
The dates of important festivals in Kannada Chaitra Masa are:
Ugadi (Kannada New Year) – March 19
Chaitra Navratri begins – March 19
Gauri Tritiya – March 21
Matsya Jayanti – March 21
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – March 23
Ashoka Ashtami - March 26
Ram Navami – March 27
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 19
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Ram Navami – March 27
Chaitra Navratri ends - March 19
Anang Trayodashi - March 31
Kannada Chaitra Masa Poornima
Chaitra Poornima 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.
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Kannada Chaitra Masam Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya 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.
Please note that Chaitra Mahina 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 4 and ends on April 2, 2026.
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.