When is Chaturmas: In Sanatan Dharma, any auspicious or auspicious work is done after seeing the auspicious time. In religious scriptures, certain days and months of the year are prohibited for auspicious activities and Chaturmas is also included in these.
Chaturmas is a period of 4 months when Lord Vishnu sleeps and the responsibility of running the world falls on Lord Shiva. During these four months, the importance of religious and spiritual practices increases and auspicious activities are banned. Know when Chaturmas 2026 will start.
When will Chaturmas 2026 start?
According to the Hindu calendar, Chaturmas in the year 2026 will start from Ekadashi of Ashadha Shukla Paksha on Saturday, July 25. This holy period will last for about 119 days and will end on Friday, November 20, on Prabodhini Ekadashi of Kartik Shukla Paksha. It is described in religious texts that on this day Lord Vishnu wakes up from Yoga Nidra.
Lord Vishnu is in Yoga Nidra during Chaturmas.
beginning of chaturmas That is, on the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu goes into yoga nidra for four months and after four months, he wakes up from yoga nidra on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. Only after this, auspicious functions like marriage start.
Religious-spiritual importance of Chaturmas
In Hinduism, these months are considered the most important time for spiritual practice and introspection and more attention is given to religious activities rather than worldly activities.
It is believed that when Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the universe, remains in a state of rest, then auspicious activities like marriage, housewarming, mundan, sacred thread ceremony and starting of a new business are not performed. Chaturmas is considered a prohibited period for auspicious activities.
Chaturmas has been said to be extremely fruitful for chanting, penance, fasting and meditation. It is believed that the spiritual work done during this period gives more merit than on normal days. Therefore, special religious rituals are performed in these months.
Lord Shiva takes charge of creation
It is said in religious texts that when Lord Vishnu is in sleep, Lord Vishnu takes charge of the earth for four months. during this time month of savan It also comes when performing Jalabhishek of Shivalinga is considered fruitful. According to religious beliefs, the four months of Chaturmas are important for chanting, penance, meditation and devotion.
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