Hindu Month Today

Today's Hindu month

The year according to the Hindu calendar is Vikram Samvat 2083. Today's month is Ashwin (आश्विन) · Shukla Paksha · Dwitiya.

Sharadiya Navratri and Vijayadashami close the festive autumn cycle. Typical festivals: Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth. Gregorian span: September – October.

Twelve Hindu months

Each lunisolar month has a bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and a dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). An extra month, Adhik Maas, is inserted about every 32.5 months so festivals stay aligned with the seasons. Read how the 12 Hindu months work for month names, North–South labelling, and Adhik Maas.

• Chaitra (चैत्र) — March – April. Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi
• Vaisakha (वैशाख) — April – May. Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima, Poila Boishakh (Bengali new year, solar)
• Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ) — May – June. Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi
• Ashadha (आषाढ़) — June – July. Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima, Devshayani Ekadashi
• Shravana (श्रावण) — July – August. Raksha Bandhan, Nag Panchami, Shravan Mondays, Onam (Malayalam, solar)
• Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद) — August – September. Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Hartalika Teej
• Ashwin (आश्विन) — September – October. Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Karwa Chauth
• Kartika (कार्तिक) — October – November. Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Kartik Purnima, Chhath Puja
• Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष) — November – December. Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadashi
• Pausha (पौष) — December – January. Pausha Putrada Ekadashi, Makar-related observances near month-end
• Magha (माघ) — January – February. Makar Sankranti / Pongal (solar), Magha Purnima, Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami
• Phalguna (फाल्गुन) — February – March. Maha Shivaratri, Holika Dahan, Holi