Chaitra Masa, or Chaitra Month, is the first month in a traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. Chaitra Masa 2027 begins on April 7 to May 6. Plavanga Nama Samvatsara and Shak Year 1949 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 24, 2027 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Sankatahara Chavithi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha is on April 24, 2027 – Moonrise is at 10:10 PM – Indian standard time.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Chaitra Month are:
Pradosh – April 18
Pradosha – May 3
Chaitra Masa 2027 Shukla and Krishna Paksha in Kannada Chaitra Month
Chaitra Masa 2027 Shukla Paksha or bright phase of moon is from April 7 to April 20.
Chaitra Masa 2027 Krishna Paksha or dark phase of moon is from April 21 to May 6.
Kannada Chaitra month Ekadasi dates are:
Kamada Ekadasi – April 17
Varuthini Ekadasi – May 2
The dates of important festivals in Kannada Chaitra Masa are:
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) – April 7
Chaitra Navratri begins – April 7
Gauri Tritiya – April 9
Matsya Jayanti –April 9
Sri Panchami and Lakshmi Panchami – April 11
Ashoka Ashtami - April 14
Ram Navami – April 15
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 15
Anang Trayodashi - April 19
Ram Navami – April 15
Chaitra Navratri ends - April 15
Anang Trayodashi - April 19
Kannada Chaitra Masa Poornima
Chaitra Poornima or Full moon day is on April 20, 2027 (Full moon)
Time is from 4:52 AM on April 20 to 3:57 AM on April 20
Purnima Vrat is on April 20.
Vaishakh Snan begins on the day.
Kannada Chaitra Masam Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya or No moon day is on May 6.
The Amavasya time is from 6:17 PM on May 5 to 4:28 PM on May 6.
Please note that Chaitra Mahina 2027 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from March 23 and ends on April 20, 2027.
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.