Ashadha is the fourth month of the Hindu calendar. It marks the beginning of the Chaturmas, a four-month period of spiritual austerity.
Significance
Ashadha is the month when the southwest monsoon typically arrives in India. It is a transition period from material activities to spiritual focus.
Major Festivals
- Jagannath Ratha Yatra: The grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri.
- Guru Purnima: A day to honor spiritual and academic teachers.
- Shayani Ekadashi: Marking the day Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep.