1. Chaitra (चैत्र)
- Corresponds to March-April in the Gregorian calendar.
- Starts the year and often includes the celebration of Hindu New Year (Gudi Padwa, Ugadi).
2. Vaisakha (वैशाख)
- Corresponds to April-May.
- Celebrations like Vaisakhi and Akshaya Tritiya are observed.
3. Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ)
- Corresponds to May-June.
- Ganga Dussehra is a notable festival in this month.
4. Ashadha (आषाढ़)
- Corresponds to June-July.
- Guru Purnima is celebrated, and it is also the start of the monsoon season in India.
5. Shravana (श्रावण)
- Corresponds to July-August.
- This is an important month for the worship of Lord Shiva, especially during Shravan Mondays.
6. Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद)
- Corresponds to August-September.
- The month of Ganesh Chaturthi and Krishna Janmashtami are celebrated.
7. Ashvin (आश्विन)
- Corresponds to September-October.
- The most significant festival, Durga Puja and Navaratri, is celebrated.
8. Kartika (कर्षिक)
- Corresponds to October-November.
- Diwali, Karva Chauth, and Tulsi Vivah take place in this month.
9. Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष)
- Corresponds to November-December.
- Dattatreya Jayanti and Makar Sankranti are observed.
10. Pausha (पौष)
- Corresponds to December-January.
- Makar Sankranti and Pongal (in South India) are celebrated in this period.
11. Magha (माघ)
- Corresponds to January-February.
- Makar Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Capricorn.
12. Phalguna (फाल्गुन)
- Corresponds to February-March.
- Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated, marking the end of winter.
Summary of Hindu Calendar (Lunisolar):
- Chaitra (March-April)
- Vaisakha (April-May)
- Jyeshtha (May-June)
- Ashadha (June-July)
- Shravana (July-August)
- Bhadrapada (August-September)
- Ashvin (September-October)
- Kartika (October-November)
- Margashirsha (November-December)
- Pausha (December-January)
- Magha (January-February)
- Phalguna (February-March)
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