There is an Adhik Shravan Masa or Extra Shravan Month in Kannada Calendar followed Karnataka in 2023. This extra month is a unique feature in Hindu lunar calendars which happens mostly once in 2.5 years. Adhik Shravan Masa 2023 in traditional Kannada calendar is from July 18 to August 16. The extra month is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna and is also known as Purushottam Maas. The current year as per traditional Hindu Kannada calendar is Shalivahana Shaka 1945 and it is Shobhannama Samvatsar.
Adhik Shravan Masa Shukla Paksha And Krishna Paksha
Adhik Shravan Masa 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from July
18 to August 1
Adhik Shravan Masa 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is
from August 1 to August 16
Amavasya and Purnima in Adhik Shravan Month
Adhik Shravan Purnima or Full moon day is on August 1, 2023. The Purnima begins
at 2:44 AM on August 1 to 12:24 AM on August 2.
Adhik Shravan Amavasya or No moon day is on August 16, 2023. The Amavasi begins
at 12:43 PM on August 15 to 3:08 PM on August 16.
Adhik Shravan Mahina auspicious days and festivals:
Ekadasi fasting – July 29 (Padmini Ekadashi)
Pradosh – July 30
Ekadasi fasting – August 12 (Parama Ekadashi)
Pradosh – August 13
Shravan Somvar Vrat and Mangala Gouri Vrat on Tuesdays are
to be performed in Adhik Shravan Masa
Please note that Adhik Shravan month 2023 in traditional
Hindu calendar followed in North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana
and Andhra Pradesh is from July 18 to August 16.
Please note there is no concept of extra month is Hindu
solar calendars followed in Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Adhik Mahina
is only followed in Hindu lunar calendars.