Asadha maas or Aadi is a month of the Hindu calendar which corresponds to June/July in the Gregorian calendar. In India's calendar, this is the fourth Month of the year. In Vedic astrology, Asadha begins with the entry of Sun into Gemini. It is the first of the two month that comprise the monsoon season. Asadha is the third Maas in the Bengali calendar.
Importance of Asadha Maas
The Month of Asadha is very important in Hinduism. Worshiping Mangal and Surya during this time is considered auspicious. According to astrology, by worshiping mangal in this month, mangal sitting in the horoscope starts giving auspicious effects instead of inauspicious effects.
This month is the monsoon season in India.
Due to some negative beliefs, the Maas of Asadha is recognized as a weak month. It is believed that the Maas of Asadha is inauspicious for performing auspicious works such as house warming, sacred thread ceremony, marriage etc.
Asadha Maas celebrations
Rath Yatra in the month of Asadha is one of the major festivals dedicated to
Bhagwan Jagannath which is held every year in Puri and other places.
Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to Guru is celebrated in the month of Asadha. Earlier Shayani Ekadashi is celebrated on the eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of Shukla Paksha.
Ashadh month 2025
This year, Ashadh month is calculated from Thursday, June 12, 2025 to Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Ashadha month 2025 fasts festivals and celebrations
12 June Thursday 2025: Ishti
14 June, Saturday, 2025:
Krishnapingal Sankashti Chaturthi
15 June Sunday 2025: Mithun Sankranti
21 June Saturday, 2025:
Yogini Ekadashi
22 June Sunday 2025: Gauna Yogini Ekadashi, Vaishnav Yogini Ekadashi
23rd June Monday 2025:
Pradosh Vrat
25 June Wednesday 2025: Darsh Amavasya, Anvadhan, Ashadh Amavasya
26 June Thursday, 2025: Ashadh Navratri, Ishti
27 June Friday, 2025:
Jagannath Rathyatra
6th July Sunday 2025:
Devshayani Ekadashi
8th July, Tuesday 2025: Jayaparvati Vrat Arambh, Pradosh Vrat
10th July Thursday 2025:
Kokila Vrat,
Guru Purnima,
Vyas Puja, Ashadh Purnima, Anvadhan