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Chaitra is Month 1 of the Vedic Lunar Calendar. Named after Chitra Nakshatra where the Full Moon resides, it marks the arrival of Vasanta Ritu, Gudi Padwa / Ugadi New Year celebrations, 9 days of Chaitra Navratri, Matsya Jayanti, Ram Navami, and Hanuman Jayanti.
☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Mesha (Aries Ingress 0°-30°)
🌿 Season & Motion: Vasanta Ritu (Spring) • Uttarayana
📖 Shastric Authority: "Brahma Purana — Supreme Lord Brahma commenced Universe creation on Chaitra Pratipada."
💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Tasting Neem leaves with jaggery on Pratipada, 9-day Chaitra Navratri fast, Ramcharitmanas Paath, & Hanuman Chalisa recitations.
🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Chaitra Month
🌕 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Nav Samvatsar)
Vedic New Year celebration across Maharashtra (Gudi hoisting) & South India (Ugadi Pachadi).
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada - Navami
Chaitra Navratri (Ghatasthapana)
9 Sacred nights of Goddess Durga worship and Akhand Jyoti lighting.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Chaitra Shukla Tritiya
Matsya Jayanti & Gangaur Vrat
Appearance day of Lord Vishnu 1st Avatar (Matsya) and Rajasthani Gangaur marital Vrat.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Chaitra Shukla Navami
Ram Navami
Grand birth anniversary of Lord Rama in Ayodhya, 7th Avatar of Lord Vishnu.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadashi Vrat
Sacred Ekadashi fast that fulfills all noble desires and purifies past karmas.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Chaitra Purnima
Hanuman Jayanti & Chitra Gupt Puja
Birth celebration of Lord Hanuman with Sundarkand Paath and Chitra Gupt Puja.
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