Chaitra Mass 2025: While the new year starts from January in the English calendar, the new Hindu calendar starts from the Hindu month of Chaitra, which falls in March-April. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Chaitra is the first month of the year. The new Vikram Samvat starts from this month. According to religious beliefs, Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, created the world on the Pratipada of Chaitra Shukla Paksha. The month of Falgun is the last month of the Hindu year and is followed by the month of Chaitra. Many types of festivals and fasts come in the first Hindu month of the year, which have great religious significance. Let's know the special things about Chaitra month...

New Hindi New Year Vikram Samvat 2082

Every year the new Hindu New Year starts from the month of Chaitra. This time the Hindu New Year is starting from March 30. Vikram Samvat 2081 will end on March 29 and the new Vikram Samvat 2082 will begin. From this day onwards, the Panchang is calculated and fasts and festivals are determined.

Chaitra Navratri and Gudi Padwa
Chaitra Navratri begins from the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. On this day, the festival of the new Hindu year is celebrated in Maharashtra as Gudi Padwa. Nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped on Chaitra Navratri.

Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi has special significance in Hinduism. Two special Chaturthi fasts will be observed in the month of Chaitra. The first Chaturthi is on March 17 and the second is on April 01. According to religious beliefs, worshiping Lord Ganesha removes all kinds of obstacles and hindrances.

Ekadashi Vrat
There are two Ekadashi dates every month. The first Ekadashi of Chaitra month will fall on March 25 while the second will fall on April 8.

Sheetla Saptami and Ashtami in Chaitra month
This month Sheetla Saptami and Ashtami fasts will be observed. Sheetla Saptami will be observed on 21st March while Sheetla Ashtami will be observed on 22nd March. Which is also known as Basoda. In this fast, cold food is offered to the mother as prasad.

Chaitra Amavasya

Amavasya date has special significance in Hinduism. This date is dedicated to the ancestors and on this day, offering tarpan, shraddha and donation-bathing to the ancestors has special significance. This gives peace to the soul of the ancestors.

Ram Navami

Ram Navami festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal in the month of Chaitra. The festival of Ram Navami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. This time Ram Navami is on 06 April. On this day, special worship and bhajan-kirtan of Lord Shri Ram have importance.

Hanuman Janmotsav
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima Tithi. This time Hanuman Jayanti is on 12th April. On this date, Lord Hanuman is worshipped and worshiped.

Importance of Chaitra month
In Hinduism, Chaitra month has special importance among all the 12 months. According to religious beliefs, Satyug started from Chaitra month. In this month, Lord Vishnu took Matsya's avatar and protected all creatures from the deluge. Winter season ends and the summer season begins during Chaitra month.

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