Ashadha 1912 Start & End Date (Ashadha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Friday, 31 May 1912 – Monday, 29 July 1912
Amanta regions: Sunday, 16 June 1912 – Monday, 12 August 1912
The month Chaturmas begins — Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima and Devshayani Ekadashi.
Ashadha (Ashadha Maas) 1912 Dates
The significance of Ashadha — Lord Vishnu
Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.
Rituals of Ashadha
- Devshayani Ekadashi — the start of Chaturmas vows
- Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri
- Guru Purnima — worship of the guru and Vyasa
- Taking up a Chaturmas discipline or fast
- Gupt Navratri for the initiated
- Fasting on Yogini and Devshayani Ekadashi
Key days in Ashadha 1912
Festivals in Ashadha 1912
Monthly vrats 1912
Ashadha 1912 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ashadha Maas 1912 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Ashadha runs from Friday, 31 May 1912 to Monday, 29 July 1912. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Sunday, 16 June 1912 to Monday, 12 August 1912.
Why do Ashadha dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Ashadha 1912 dedicated to?
Ashadha is the threshold of the monsoon and of Chaturmas — the four months in which Vishnu is said to sleep, beginning at Devshayani Ekadashi, when weddings and new ventures pause. It carries the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri and Guru Purnima, the full moon given to the teacher, when Vyasa is honoured and the disciple bows to the one who shows the way.
When is Ashadha Shivratri 1912?
Ashadha Shivratri 1912 — the Masik Shivaratri of Ashadha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Friday, 14 June 1912. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
Is Ashadha 1912 an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1912 carries an Adhik (Mal) Maas, so Ashadha runs about twice as long — 60 days.