Beginning of Jyeshtha Month
Calendaric Event / Start of a Lunar MonthInvalid DateNot a public holiday.
Marks the beginning of the Jyeshtha month, the third month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar. It signals a new cycle within the year, leading up to the summer solstice.
Event Information
- Alternative Names
- Jyeshtha Maasa Aarambh, Jyeshtha Pratipada
- Duration
- One day (marks a specific point in time)
- Day of Week
- Varies annually.
Hindu Calendar Details
- Hindu Month
- Jyeshtha
- Paksha
- Krishna Paksha (as per Amanta calendar system, where the month begins with the Krishna Paksha Pratipada. In Purnimanta, the month is named after the Purnima, but the 'beginning' is often considered the Shukla Pratipada of the previous month's ending point)
- Tithi
- Pratipada