SayPro 12 Months Hindu Calendar

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):

1. Chaitra (March-April)
2. Vaisakha (April-May)
3. Jyeshtha (May-June)
4. Ashadha (June-July)
5. Shravana (July-August)
6. Bhadrapada (August-September)
7. Ashvin (September-October)
8. Kartika (October-November)
9. Margashirsha (November-December)
10. Pausha (December-January)
11. Magha (January-February)
12. Phalguna (February-March)