Chaitra maas, the first month of the Hindu calendar, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Being the first month of the Hindu year, Chaitra has great importance. The full moon of Chaitra month is in Chitra Nakshatra, hence the name of the month is Chaitra. The month of Chaitra falls in March or April.
In Tamilnadu it is known as Chithirai, In Sindhi it’s Chet and is marked by the celebration of
Cheti Chand (the birth of Jhulelal).
Importance of Chaitra Maas
According to mythological beliefs, on this month's Pratipada, the first incarnation of
Bhagwan Vishnu's Dashavatars, Matsyavatar incarnated and brought Manu surrounded by deluge to a safe place, from which the new creation started after the deluge.
It is believed that Brahma Dev, the creator of the universe, started the creation of the universe from Shukla Pratipada of the month of Chaitra. At the same time, the beginning of Satyug also goes from the month of Chaitra.
Chaitra Maas Festival
Chaitra month has special significance in Hinduism. Because Holi, Bhai Dooj, Yugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Gangaur falls in this month.
On the first day of the month of Chaitra, congratulate everyone for the new year. Then from the beginning of this month do Jal daan for four months.
Chaitra Maas 2024
This year the calculation of Chaitra month is from 26th March 2024 to 23rd April 2024.
Chaitra Maas 2024 vrat, festivals, jayanti and celebrations
26th March, Tuesday 2024 - Ishti
27th March, Wednesday 2024 -
Bhai Dooj, Bhratri Dwitiya
28th March, Thursday 2024 - Bhalchandra Sankashti Chaturthi
30th March, Saturday 2024 - Rang Panchami
01st April, Monday 2024 - Sheetla Saptami
02nd April, Tuesday 2024 -
Sheetla Ashtami, Basoda
05th April, Friday 2024 -
Papmochini Ekadashi
06th April, Saturday 2024 - Pradosh Vrat
08th April, Monday 2024 - Somvati Amavasya, Solar Eclipse *Complete, Chaitra Amavasya, Darsh Amavasya, Anvadhan
09th April, Tuesday 2024 - Yugadi, Gudi Padwa,
Chaitra Navratri, Chandra Darshan, Ishti
11th April, Thursday 2024 -
Matsya Jayanti, Gauri Puja,
Gangaur
12th April, Friday 2024 -
Lakshmi Panchami
14th April, Sunday 2024 -
Yamuna Chhath
17th April, Wednesday 2024 -
Ram Navami,
Swaminarayan Jayanti
19th April, Friday 2024 – Kamada Ekadashi
21st April, Sunday 2024 - Pradosh Vrat
23rd April, Tuesday 2024 -
Hanuman Jayanti, Hanuman Janmotsav, Chaitra Purnima, Anvadhan
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