Baishakh, Jeth, and Ashadh Festivals
🕒 During the months of Baishakh (April-May), Jeth (May-June), and Ashadh (June-July).
What is this about? (History)
A collection of summer festivals highlighting agricultural cycles, auspicious marriage dates like Akha Teej, and the beginning of the four-month slumber of the gods (Chaturmas).
Things to Buy / Requirements
- Moong and Bajra for Khichda
- Amalvani (water pot with moli and tilak)
- Gifts for teachers (Guru Purnima)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Sama Khichada (Baishakh Sudi Dooj): Wear a new saree. Prepare Moong/Bajra Khichda and Amalvani (a new water pot). Make offerings in the evening.
2
Akha Teej (Baishakh Sudi Teej): An highly auspicious day (Abujh Muhurat) where marriages and house warming ceremonies are performed.
3
Sun Neevum (Ashadh Sudi Navami): Another pure, auspicious day with many marriages.
4
Devsoyani Ekadashi (Ashadh Shukla 11): Gods go to sleep for 4 months (Chaturmas). No marriages or auspicious works are done during this period.
5
Guru Purnima (Ashadh Sudi Poonam): Gift your teachers and Gurus to seek their blessings.