Chaitra maas, the first month of the Hindu calendar, which marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Being the first month of the Hindu year, Chaitra has great importance. The full moon of Chaitra month is in Chitra Nakshatra, hence the name of the month is Chaitra. The month of Chaitra falls in March or April.
In Tamilnadu it is known as Chithirai, In Sindhi it’s Chet and is marked by the celebration of
Cheti Chand (the birth of Jhulelal).
Importance of Chaitra Maas
According to mythological beliefs, on this month's Pratipada, the first incarnation of
Bhagwan Vishnu's Dashavatars, Matsyavatar incarnated and brought Manu surrounded by deluge to a safe place, from which the new creation started after the deluge.
It is believed that Brahma Dev, the creator of the universe, started the creation of the universe from Shukla Pratipada of the month of Chaitra. At the same time, the beginning of Satyug also goes from the month of Chaitra.
Chaitra Maas Festival
Chaitra month has special significance in Hinduism. Because Holi, Bhai Dooj, Yugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Gangaur falls in this month.
On the first day of the month of Chaitra, congratulate everyone for the new year. Then from the beginning of this month do Jal daan for four months.
Chaitra Maas 2025
This year the calculation of Chaitra month is from 15th March 2025 to 12th April 2025.
Chaitra Maas 2025 vrat, festivals, jayanti and celebrations
15th March, Saturday 2025 - Ishti
16th March, Sunday 2025 –
Bhai Dooj, Bhratri Dwitiya
17th March Monday 2025 - Bhalchandra Sankashti Chaturthi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
19th March, Wednesday 2025 - Rang Panchami
21st March, Friday 2025 – Sheetala Saptami
22nd March, Saturday 2025 -
Sheetla Ashtami, Basoda, Kalashtami
23rd March, Sunday 2025 – Martyrs' Day
25th March, Tuesday 2025 –
Papmochini Ekadashi
26th March, Wednesday 2025 - Pradosh Vrat, Vaishnav Papamochini Ekadashi
27th March, Thursday 2025 - Masik Shivratri
29th March, Saturday 2025 - Solar Eclipse *Partial, Chaitra Amavasya, Darsh Amavasya, Anvadhan
30th March, Sunday 2025 - Yugadi, Gudi Padwa,
Chaitra Navratri, Chandra Darshan, Ishti, Jhulelal Jayanti
31st March, Monday 2025 -
Matsya Jayanti, Gauri Puja,
Gangaur, Swayambhuva Manvadi
1st April, Tuesday 2025 – Vinayaka Chaturthi
2nd April, Wednesday 2025 -
Lakshmi Panchami
3rd April, Thursday 2025 –
Yamuna Chhath, Rohini Vrat, Skanda Shashthi
6th April, Sunday 2025 -
Ram Navami,
Swaminarayan Jayanti, Mahatara Jayanti
8th April, Tuesday 2025 – Kamada Ekadashi
9th April, Wednesday 2025 - Vamana Dwadashi
10th April, Thursday 2025 - Mahavir Swami Jayanti, Pradosh Vrat
11th April, Friday 2025 - Panguni Uthiram
12th April, Saturday 2025 -
Hanuman Jayanti, Hanuman Janmotsav, Chaitra Purnima, Anvadhan