The month of Ashadh is very special in terms of fasts and festivals. Fasting starts as soon as this month begins. According to the Vedic calendar, 14 major fasts and festivals come in the month of Ashadh. These include major fasts and festivals like Gupt Navratri, Jagannath Rath Yatra along with Devshayani Ekadashi. This month is considered very special for the worship of Lord Vishnu, the creator of the world.
Kashi's astrologer Pandit Sanjay Upadhyay told that Ashadh month is starting from 23 June. Which will continue till 21 July 2024. Ashadh month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Devshayani Ekadashi comes in this month. Since then Lord Vishnu sleeps in Kshirsagar for four months. In such a situation, no auspicious work is done in these four months.
The fast will start from June 27
The fast of Ashadh month is starting from 27th June Pingla Sankashti Chaturthi.
- 27 June 2024 (Thursday): Krishna Pingla Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
- 28 June 2024 (Friday): Monthly Kalashtami fast
- 02 July 2024 (Tuesday): Yogini Ekadashi Vrat
- 03 July 2024 (Wednesday): Krishna Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- 04 July 2024 (Thursday): Monthly Shivaratri
- 05 July 2024 (Friday): Ashadh Amavasya
- 06 July 2024 (Wednesday): Beginning of Ashadha Gupt Navratri.
- 07 July 2024 (Thursday): Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra
- 09 July 2024 (Saturday): Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
- 11 July 2024 (Monday): Skanda Shashthi Vrat
- 16 July 2024 (Tuesday): Karka Sankranti
- 17 July 2024 (Wednesday): Devshayani Ekadashi
- 18 July 2024 (Thursday): Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat
- 21 July 2024 (Sunday): Ashadha Purnima fast