Chaitra month will begin from the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha. As per the Hindu calendar, Chaitra month is the first month of the year and the Hindu New Year begins from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha. From this day onwards, Chaitra Navratri begins.
In the Hindu religion, Chaitra month holds special significance as it is believed that Lord Ram was born during this time in Ayodhya. Right after the Hindu New Year, the Sun will transition to Mesha (Aries) Sankranti. The first Somvati Amavasya of the year and the first solar eclipse of the year will take place during the month of Chaitra. Here is a list of the festivals of Chaitra and major days you can observe fasts.
As per Dr Ganesh Mishra, Astrologer of Central Sanskrit University, Puri, the Pratipada Krishna Paksha of Chaitra Month will start at 12:29 pm on Monday, March 25 and end at 02:55 pm on Tuesday, March 26. Based on this, the Udayatithi in Chaitra month will start on March 26 and end on Chaitra Purnima Tithi. Chaitra Purnima will fall on Wednesday, April 24. On this day, people take baths early in the morning offer donations and do charity work.
Here is a list of major fasts and festivals of Chaitra 2024
March 26, Tuesday- Chaitra Month begins
March 27, Wednesday – Bhai Dooj of Holi
March 28, Thursday – Bhalchandra Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) and Shivaji Jayanti
March 29, Friday – Good Friday
March 30, Saturday – Rang Panchami
March 31, Sunday – Easter
April 2, Tuesday – Shitala Ashtami, Basoda
April 5, Friday – Paapmochani Ekadashi fast
April 6, Saturday – Shani Pradosh Vrat
April 7, Sunday – Monthly Shivratri of Chaitra month
April 8, Monday – Somvati Amavasya, Chaitra Amavasya, the first solar eclipse of the year
April 9, Tuesday – Chaitra Navratri, Ghatasthapana, Maa Shail Putri Puja, Jhulelal Jayanti, beginning of Hindu New Year, Gudi Padwa
April 11, Thursday – Matsya Jayanti, Gangaur
April 12, Friday – Chaitra Vinayak Chaturthi
April 13, Saturday – Start of Solar New Year, Aries Sankranti, Vaisakhi
April 14, Sunday – Yamuna Chhath
April 17, Wednesday – Parana of Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami
April 18, Friday – Kamada Ekadashi fast
April 20, Saturday – Vaman Dwadashi
April 21, Sunday – Ravi Pradosh Vrat, Mahavir Jayanti
April 23, Tuesday – Chaitra Purnima Vrat
April 24, Wednesday – Chaitra Purnima bath and donation
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