Ashwina Masa is the seventh month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Ashwayuja Masam 2023 in Telugu calendar is from October 15 to November 13. Navratri, Durga Puja, Dasara and Diwali some of the most important festivals in a Hindu calendar year is observed in Ashvina Month. Some of the other auspicious days in the month include Mahanavami, Vijaya Dashami, Kojagari Vratam, Narak Chaturdashi etc.
Ashwina Masa Telugu calendar 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from October 15 to October 28.
Telugu Ashvina Masam 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from October 29 to November 13.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Ashwayuja Masam are:
Pashankusha Ekadasi – October 25
Rama Ekadasi – November 9
Ashwin Mahina Pradosh Vrat in North India
Pradosh – October 26
Pradosh – November 10
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesha in Ashwin Month is on November 1 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:52 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Purnima in Telugu Ashwayuja Masam 2023
- Ashwayuja Purnima or Full moon day is on October 28.
- The Purnima begins at 4:18 AM on October 28 and ends at 1:54 AM on October 29.
- Kartik Snan begins on October 28.
- Purnima Vrat is on October 28.
Ashwayuja Amavasya or No moon day is on November 13, 2023.
- The Amavasi begins at 2:45 PM on November 12 and ends at 2:57 PM on November 13.
- Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Abhyanga Snan are observed on November 12.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Ashwina Masam are:
Navratri Begins – October 15 (Ghatasthapana)
Bathukamma festival begins - October 15
Lalita Panchami – October 19
Saraswati Avahan – October 20
Saraswati Puja – October 21
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 21
Mahalakshmi Puja - October 21
Saraswati Visarjan – October 22
Durga Ashtami – October 22
Durga Ashtami – October 22
Maha Navami – October 23
Dasara – October 24
Shirdi Sai Baba Punyathithi – October 24
Karak Chaturthi - November 9
Govatsa Dwadashi – November 9
Guru Dwadashi - November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10
Vasubaras - November 9
Dhantrayodashi – November 10
Narak Chaturdashi – November 12
Diwali – November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12
Lakshmi Puja – November 12
Sharda Puja - November 12
Note – Ashwin Month in traditional calendar followed in North India begins on September 30, 2023 and ends on October 28, 2023.
Ashvin Month in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka is similar to the Telugu calendar.
Next month in Telugu Calendar is the Kartik Month.