MONTH 4: आषाढ

Ashadha Masa (June – July)

🌕 Full Moon in Purva/Uttara Ashadha

Ashadha is Month 4, initiating the monsoon season and Dakshinayana (Sun's southern journey). It marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the grand Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra, and Guru Purnima.

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Karka (Cancer Ingress 90°–120°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Varsha Ritu (Monsoon Begins) • Dakshinayana Start

📖 Shastric Authority: "Harivamsa Purana — Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep (Yoganidra) on Ashadha Devshayani Ekadashi for 4 months."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Beginning of Chaturmas Vrat (avoiding certain vegetables/spices for 4 months), worshipping Gurus, Jagannath Darshan.

🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Ashadha Month

🌕 Ashadha Shukla Pratipada – Navami

Gupt Navratri

Nine nights of secret, intense Tantric worship of the Ten Mahavidyas.

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🌕 Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya

Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra

The world-famous chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Puri, Odisha.

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🌕 Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi

Devshayani Ekadashi

Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep, marking the beginning of the 4-month Chaturmas.

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🌕 Ashadha Purnima

Guru Purnima

Honor day for spiritual Gurus and the birth anniversary of sage Veda Vyasa.

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MONTH 4: आषाढ

Ashadha Masa (June – July)

🌕 Full Moon in Purva/Uttara Ashadha

Ashadha is Month 4, initiating the monsoon season and Dakshinayana (Sun's southern journey). It marks the beginning of Chaturmas, the grand Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra, and Guru Purnima.

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Karka (Cancer Ingress 90°–120°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Varsha Ritu (Monsoon Begins) • Dakshinayana Start

📖 Shastric Authority: "Harivamsa Purana — Lord Vishnu enters cosmic sleep (Yoganidra) on Ashadha Devshayani Ekadashi for 4 months."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Beginning of Chaturmas Vrat (avoiding certain vegetables/spices for 4 months), worshipping Gurus, Jagannath Darshan.