Gujarati Adhik Shravan Mahina 2023 – Extra Shravan Month In Gujarat Calendar in 2023 – Adhika Shravan Masa
There is an Adhik Shravan Mahina or Extra Shravan Month in Gujarati calendar in 2023. This extra month is a unique feature in Hindu lunar calendars which happens mostly once in 2.5 years. Adhik Shravan Masa in traditional Gujarat calendar in 2023 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 Gujarati calendar is Vikram Samvat 2079.
Adhik Shravan Mahina Sud Padavo and Vad Padavo
Adhik Shravan Gujarati calendar 2023 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase
of moon) is from July 18 to August 1
Adhik Shravan Maas 2023 Vad Padvo (Waning phase of moon) is
from August 1 to August 16
Amas 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 Amas 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 (Kamla Ekadashi)
Pradosh – July 30
Ekadasi fasting – August 12
Som Pradosh – August 13
Please note that Adhik Shravan month 2023 in traditional
Hindu calendar followed in North India is from July 18 to August
16.
Adhik Shravan Month in Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka is similar to the Gujarati Calendar.
Next month in Gujarati calendar is the Shravan Month
or Nija Shravan Mahina.
Please note there is no concept of extra month is Hindu solar
calendars followed in Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Adhik Mahina is only
followed in Hindu lunar calendars.
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