Chaitra month
March–April · 1st lunar month
Main festivals and vrats
Gudi Padwa / Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti
Significance
Chaitra is the first month of the Hindu new year; it begins the new season and the new samvat.
⚠️ This information is based on traditional panchang calculations and is meant as general guidance. For important ceremonies such as marriage or Griha Pravesh, please confirm the muhurat with a qualified pandit or acharya. Timings can shift slightly by city as sunrise and sunset differ.