MONTH 1: चैत्र

Chaitra Masa (March – April)

🌕 Full Moon in Chitra Nakshatra

Chaitra is Month 1 of the Vedic Lunar Calendar. Named after Chitra Nakshatra where the Full Moon resides, it marks the arrival of Vasanta Ritu, Gudi Padwa / Ugadi New Year celebrations, 9 days of Chaitra Navratri, Matsya Jayanti, Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti.

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Mesha (Aries Ingress 0°–30°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Vasanta Ritu (Spring) • Uttarayana

📖 Shastric Authority: "Brahma Purana — Supreme Lord Brahma commenced Universe creation on Chaitra Pratipada."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Tasting Neem leaves with jaggery on Pratipada, 9-day Chaitra Navratri fast, Ramcharitmanas Paath, & Hanuman Chalisa recitations.

🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Chaitra Month

🌕 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada

Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Nav Samvatsar)

Vedic New Year celebration across Maharashtra (Gudi hoisting) & South India (Ugadi Pachadi).

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🌕 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada – Navami

Chaitra Navratri (Ghatasthapana)

9 Sacred nights of Goddess Durga worship and Akhand Jyoti lighting.

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🌕 Chaitra Shukla Tritiya

Matsya Jayanti & Gangaur Vrat

Appearance day of Lord Vishnu 1st Avatar (Matsya) and Rajasthani Gangaur marital Vrat.

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🌕 Chaitra Shukla Navami

Ram Navami

Grand birth anniversary of Lord Rama in Ayodhya, 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu.

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🌕 Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi

Kamada Ekadashi Vrat

Sacred Ekadashi fast that fulfills all noble desires and purifies past karmas.

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🌕 Chaitra Purnima

Hanuman Jayanti & Chitra Gupt Puja

Birth celebration of Lord Hanuman with Sundarkand Paath and Chitra Gupt Puja.

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MONTH 1: चैत्र

Chaitra Masa (March – April)

🌕 Full Moon in Chitra Nakshatra

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Mesha (Aries Ingress 0°–30°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Vasanta Ritu (Spring) • Uttarayana

📖 Shastric Authority: "Brahma Purana — Supreme Lord Brahma commenced Universe creation on Chaitra Pratipada."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Tasting Neem leaves with jaggery on Pratipada, 9-day Chaitra Navratri fast, Ramcharitmanas Paath, & Hanuman Chalisa recitations.