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Hindu Lunar Calendar (Chandra Maas)

The Hindu calendar follows the Moon (चंद्र), not the Sun (सूर्य) — this is why festival dates move every year.

Hindu Lunar MonthHindiApprox. Gregorian MonthPurnima Nakshatra / Connection
Chaitraचैत्रMarch–AprilChitra (चित्रा)
VaishakhaवैशाखApril–MayVishakha (विशाखा)
Jyeshthaज्येष्ठMay–JuneJyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)
Ashadhaआषाढ़June–JulyPurva Ashadha / Uttara Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा / उत्तराषाढ़ा)
Shravanaश्रावणJuly–AugustShravana (श्रवण)
Bhadrapadaभाद्रपदAugust–SeptemberPurva Bhadrapada / Uttara Bhadrapada (पूर्वभाद्रपदा / उत्तरभाद्रपदा)
Ashwinआश्विनSeptember–OctoberAshwini (अश्विनी)
Kartikaकार्तिकOctober–NovemberKrittika (कृत्तिका)
Margashirshaमार्गशीर्षNovember–DecemberMrigashira (मृगशिरा)
PaushaपौषDecember–JanuaryPushya (पुष्य)
MaghaमाघJanuary–FebruaryMagha (मघा)
Phalgunaफाल्गुनFebruary–MarchPurva Phalguni / Uttara Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी / उत्तरा फाल्गुनी)

Festivals, Muhurats and Vrat dates are all set by this lunar calendar, not the Gregorian one — this is why dates like Diwali or Navratri shift every year.

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