Chaturmas — 4 months from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devuthani Ekadashi. Vishnu sleep period. 2026: 25 July-20 November. All mangalik works forbidden.
✦ Chaturmas Rules
No marriage, griha-pravesh, mundan, yajnopavit, new business.
Only puja-vrat-daan-tap-tirth.
Avoid meat-alcohol. Sattvic food only.
Best time for tirth-yatra (Kedar-Badri-Vaishno).
Best for sadhana, meditation, mantra-siddhi.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Marriage in Chaturmas?▼
Forbidden 25 Jul-20 Nov 2026. Discussion-level OK. Wedding after 20 Nov.
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