Chaitra month will begin from the Pratipada date of Krishna Paksha. According to 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. As per the Hindu religion, Chaitra month holds special significance as it is believed that Lord Ram was born during this time in Ayodhya. The first Somvati Amavasya of the year and the first solar eclipse of 2024 will take place during the month of Chaitra.
The Pratipada Krishna Paksha of Chaitra Month will start at 12:29 pm on Monday, 25 March and end at 02:55 pm on Tuesday, 26 March. Accordingly the Udayatithi in Chaitra month will start on 26 March and end on Chaitra Purnima Tithi. Chaitra Purnima will fall on Wednesday, 24 April. Know the dates of other fasts and festivals in Chaitra 2024.
Chaitra 2024: List Of Festivals
List of major fasts and festivals of Chaitra 2024
26 March, Tuesday- Chaitra Month begins
27 March, Wednesday – Bhai Dooj of Holi
28 March, Thursday – Bhalchandra Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganesh Chaturthi) and Shivaji Jayanti
29 March, Friday – Good Friday
30 March, Saturday – Rang Panchami
31 March, Sunday – Easter
2 April, Tuesday – Shitala Ashtami, Basoda
5 April, Friday – Paapmochani Ekadashi fast
6 April, Saturday – Shani Pradosh Vrat
7 April, Sunday – Monthly Shivratri of Chaitra month
8 April, Monday – Somvati Amavasya, Chaitra Amavasya, the first solar eclipse of the year
9 April, Tuesday – Chaitra Navratri, Ghatasthapana, Maa Shail Putri Puja, Jhulelal Jayanti, beginning of Hindu New Year, Gudi Padwa
11 April, Thursday – Matsya Jayanti, Gangaur
12 April, Friday – Chaitra Vinayak Chaturthi
13 April, Saturday – Start of Solar New Year, Aries Sankranti, Vaisakhi
14 April, Sunday – Yamuna Chhath
Chaitra Month Significance
On these days, people take baths early in the morning offer donations and do charity work. In Hinduism, the month of Chaitra is regarded as extremely auspicious and rich in bounty. This month brings about several changes in both nature and the weather.
On this day, worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi to fulfill all of your desires. This month is also known as the month of devotion and limitation due to the number of fasts and festivals that occur throughout it. This month marks the end of spring and the start of summer.
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