Chaitra to Phalguna — 12 lunar months with their dates, ritu, ayana, and key festivals.
Mar 19, 2026 – Mar 19, 2026
2026
Amanta — month boundaries at new-moon (Amavasya). Default for South/West India.
Adhika Masa year. 2026 contains an intercalary month — an extra lunar month inserted to keep the lunar and solar calendars in sync. It happens roughly once every 32–33 months. Adhik months are sacred for devotional practice but inauspicious for new ventures (no marriages, housewarmings, or major life events).
Chaitra
#1
Mar 19, 2026→Apr 17, 2026
Vasanta (Spring)Uttarayana
Key Festivals
•Chaitra Navratri
•Ram Navami
•Hanuman Jayanti
•Ugadi
Vaishakha
#2
Apr 17, 2026→May 16, 2026
Vasanta (Spring)Uttarayana
Key Festivals
•Akshaya Tritiya
•Parashurama Jayanti
•Narasimha Jayanti
•Buddha Purnima
Adhik · Intercalary
Adhika Jyeshtha
#3
May 16, 2026→Jun 15, 2026
Grishma (Summer)Uttarayana
No major festivals — Adhika months are reserved for devotional practice; new ventures are inauspicious.