Jyeshtha month

May–June · 3rd lunar month

Main festivals and vrats

Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, Vat Savitri Vrat, Shani Jayanti

Significance

Jyeshtha marks the descent of the Ganga and the Vat Savitri vrat kept by married women.

⚠️ 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.