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Ashadha Month 2026: When will Ashadha month start? Know the religious significance of this month
Rahul Kumar | June 13, 2026 9:22 PM CST

Ashadh month 2026

Ashadha Month 2026: In Sanatan tradition, the month of Ashadha is considered very holy and special. According to Hindi calendar, Ashadh is the fourth month. The rainy season arrives in this holy month. The month of Ashadha is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu, Sun God, Maa Durga and Guru. The worship of the water god in the month of Ashadha has been given immense religious significance in the Hindu scriptures.

In Hindu religion, this month is very special from the point of view of meditation, worship, fasting, bathing and donations. In such a situation, let us know when will the month of Ashadh start and when will it end in the year 2026?

When will Ashadh month start? (Ashadha Month 2026 Start Date)

  • According to the Panchang, the month of Ashadh will start from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 this year.
  • This month will end on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with Vyas Purnima or rather Guru Purnima.

Religious significance of Ashadh month (Ashadha Month Religious Significance)

Devshayani Ekadashi fast is observed on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month. Along with fasting as per rituals on this day, worshiping Lord Vishnu is considered especially fruitful. Chaturmas also starts from this day. Chaturmas lasts for 4 months. It is told in religious scriptures that during this time Shri Hari Vishnu goes into Yoga Nidra. In such a situation, auspicious works like marriage, mundan, and housewarming etc. are stopped from Ashadh to Kartik month.

Jagannath Rath Yatra also starts from the second date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. Apart from this, Gupt Navratri is also celebrated in this month, in which 10 Mahavidyas are worshipped. In Ashadh, there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Vishnu, the creator of the world. According to religious belief, whoever worships Lord Vishnu in this month gets all the happiness of life.

Follow these rules in the month of Ashadha (Ashadha Month Rules)

Chaturmas starts from Devshayani Ekadashi in the month of Ashadha, hence do not do any auspicious or auspicious work from Devshayani Ekadashi. Follow celibacy in this month. Do not consume tamasic food like meat, alcohol, garlic and onion. Every day, wake up early in the morning, take bath and offer water to the Sun God.

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Kumar

Varun Kumar

Varun Kumar has been a part of the journalism world for the last five years. In the year 2021, he completed his studies in Mass Communication from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. After this, he started journalism with Prabhasakshi News website and then became a part of ABP News. Now working with the Dharma team of TV9 Digital.

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