Hindu months are named according to the names of constellations. Any month is named on the basis of the constellation in which the Moon is on the full moon date of any month. The Hindu New Year begins with the month of Chaitra. There are 12 months in the year in the Hindu calendar also. Do you know how the months got their names and their religious-mythological significance?

Chaitra month,

it is said in Brahma Purana that Lord Brahma created the universe on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, hence this date is celebrated as Nava Samvatsara. Chaitra Navratri starts from the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. The full moon of Chaitra month occurs in Chitra Nakshatra, that is why the month was named Chaitra. In the month of Chaitra, fasts are observed on Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Papamochini Ekadashi, Shitalashtami. The Indian New Year starts from this month. The beginning of Satyayuga is also considered to be from the month of Chaitra. According to mythological beliefs, on the Pratipada of this month, the first incarnation of the Dashavatars of Lord Vishnu, Matsyavatar, incarnated and took Manu, who was surrounded by water, to a safe place, from whom, after the flood, a new world was created. Creation began.

Vaisakh month,

This month is called Vaishakh due to its relation with the Moon on the full moon day in Vaisakh month. Vishakha Nakshatra’s lord is Jupiter and deity is Indra. In such a situation, bathing, charity, fasting and worship during this entire month provide inexhaustible virtue. In the month of Vaishakh, the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu’s sixth incarnation Parshuram Ji, Akshaya Tritiya, fasting of Mohini Ekadashi are considered important. According to the Indian calendar, Vaishakh is the second month of the year. This month is considered as a holy month. Which are related to divine incarnations and religious traditions. It is believed that on the Shukla Paksha of this month, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, Vishnu incarnations Nar-Narayan, Parashuram and Narasimha were incarnated and on the Navami of Shukla Paksha, Goddess Sita appeared from the earth. According to some beliefs, Tretayuga also started from the month of Vaishakh. Hui. Due to the sanctity and divinity of this month, over time, the dates of Vaishakh month came to be associated in folk traditions with the opening of doors of many god temples and celebration of festivals. This is the reason why the doors of the famous temple of Hindu religion Shri Kedarnath open on Akshaya Tritiya of Vaishakh month. On the second day of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh, Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is also organized in another Hindu pilgrimage place Puri. Devvriksha Vat is worshiped on the new moon day of Vaishakh Krishna Paksha.

In the month of Jyeshtha, on the full moon day, the Moon is in Jyestha Nakshatra. Summer is at its peak in Jyestha. Due to the seniority of the Sun, this month is called Jyeshtha. In such a situation, the importance of water is considered very high in the month of Jyeshtha and fasts and festivals related to water are celebrated in this month. These days are the biggest days. This month is one of the favorite months of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi. Worship of Goddess Lakshmi has special significance in the month. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi properly on all the days falling in the Shukla Paksha of this month brings happiness and prosperity in life. People who have any money related problems in their life, they get best results by worshiping Goddess Lakshmi in the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Like Vat Savitri Vrat, Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi happen in this month. According to the mythology, Lord Ram met his devotee Hanuman ji in this month. This day is called holy Tuesday fast.

Ashadha month,

the month of Ashadha is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In this month, chanting, penance, worship, worship and bathing have great importance. The name of Ashadh month is named after Purvashada and Uttarashadha constellations. On Ashadh Purnima, the moon is situated between these two constellations, hence this month. The name has been kept as Ashadh. In the month of Ashadha, the fasts and festivals of Jagannath Puri Yatra, Gupt Navratri, Devshayani Ekadashi are important. Chaturmas starts from Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadha. It is called Devshayani Ekadashi. All the gods including Lord Vishnu sleep, except Lord Shiva. Chaturmas occurs from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devuthani Ekadashi. Therefore, auspicious functions like marriage, housewarming etc. do not take place. The month of Ashadh is also called the wish fulfillment month. In this month, whatever wish you make by remembering God, it gets fulfilled. In such a situation, whatever wish you have, you can pray to God for its fulfillment. Worshiping the water god along with Lord Vishnu in the month of Ashadha brings wealth. Apart from these, you can get positive energy by worshiping Sun and Mars God. Gupt Navratri comes in Ashadh. Gupt Navratri of Ashadh is the best means to get the blessings of Mother Durga. You can fulfill your wishes by observing Ashadh Gupta Navratri fast and Durga Puja.

Shravan month,

the entire month of Shravan is considered best for worshiping Lord Shiva. On the full moon day of this month, the moon is in Shravan Nakshatra, hence it was named Shravan. There is special significance of Mangala Gauri fast on Shiva Monday and every Tuesday of Sawan. The devotee never has to face troubles by worshiping Shiva family in Saavan. Hariyali Teej, Rakshabandhan, Nag Panchami come in Sawan. Sawan comes in Dakshinayan. Whose deity is Shiva, that is why worshiping him these days is auspicious. Rainy season occurs during Saavan. According to the Puranas, the flowers and leaves offered to Lord Shiva come only during the rains, hence the tradition of worshiping Shiva in Sawan was created. In Skanda Purana, Lord Shiva told Sanatkumar about the month of Sawan that he loves Shravan very much. Every date of this month is a fast and every day is a festival, hence in this month, worshiping with discipline and discipline increases power and virtue.Explaining the importance of Shravan, in the Anushashan Parva of Mahabharata, Rishi Angira has said that the person who spends the month of Shravan eating food at one time, keeping his mind and senses under control, gets as much virtue as taking bath in many pilgrimages.

Bhadra month,

the name of this month is Bhadrapada due to the formation of Purva or Uttara Bhadrapada constellation in the sky on the full moon of this month. Worshiping Ganapati and Shri Krishna in the month of Bhadpad brings happiness, wealth and prosperity. The main fasts and festivals of Bhadrapada month are Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Kajri Teej, Anant Chaturdashi etc. There is a full moon date in every month but the full moon day of Bhadrapada month has special significance. The importance of this Purnima also increases because Shraddha Paksha starts from this Purnima which continues till the Amavasya of Ashwin. Taking bath and donating on this full moon day is also considered to have special significance.

Ashwin month,

Ashwin month is named after Ashwini Nakshatra. Ashwin month is dedicated to Goddess Durga Maa, the goddess of power. From this month the Sun gradually starts becoming weaker. The influence of Saturn and Tamas increases. Doing any auspicious work is prohibited in this month also. Important festivals like Shardiya Navratri, Vijayadashami, Jeevitputrika Vrat, Indira Ekadashi fall in this month. Pitru Paksha takes place in the month of Ashwin in which 16 Shraddhas are performed for the peace of the ancestors.

Kartik month,

according to the Puranas, in this month Kumar Kartikeya had killed Tarakasura. This month has been named Kartik to honor the bravery of Kumar Kartikeya. In the month of Kartik, special worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu is done. Kartik month is the most important month of Chaturmas in mythological beliefs. Lord Vishnu awakens after four months of sleep on Devotthan Ekadashi of Kartik month. In this month, worshiping Tulsi along with Lord Vishnu is considered to have special significance. The marriage of Tulsi and Shaligram is organized in this month. Bathing in Ganga, donating lamps, yagya and rituals in the month of Kartik are considered to give ultimate results. By doing these, your troubles go away and you attain virtue and the planetary condition also improves. Important fasts and festivals like Dhanteras, Diwali, Chhath and Kartik Purnima occur in the month of Kartik itself. According to mythological beliefs, in this month, Shri Hari lives in Matsya avatar, hence do not consume fish or other types of tamasic things even by mistake in this month. should do. Bathing has special significance in the month of Kartik. It is said that all the sins of a person are washed away by this.

Margashirsha month,

Margashirsha month is named from Marga Sira Nakshatra. Margashirsha month is considered to be the ninth month of the Hindu calendar, and is also called the month of Agrahayana or Aghana. It is considered to be the most sacred month in Hindu scriptures and Satyayuga is considered to begin from this month. It is said that in this month, all the bad things can be resolved by chanting, penance and meditation. This month is very important from the religious point of view. Actually this month is related to Lord Shri Krishna. Because on the Ekadashi date of Margashirsha Shukla Paksha, Lord Shri Krishna had preached Geeta to the archer Arjuna in the field of Kurukshetra. Therefore, Geeta Jayanti is also celebrated on this day. Lord Shri Krishna has said that the month of Margashirsha should be considered equal to him. Therefore, worshiping Shri Krishna in this month brings success in every work. Kaal Bhairav Jayanti, Utpanna Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti are celebrated in this month only. Taking bath in holy rivers like Ganga in the month of Margashirsha of Hindu calendar gives relief from diseases, defects and pains. A person who observes the fast of Mokshada Ekadashi falling in this month attains salvation. Doing charity also has great importance this month. Reciting Gajendra Stotra and Vishnu Sahasranama in the month of Margashirsha also provides many benefits. It is said that Sage Kashyap had established Kashmir, which is called the crown of India, in this month.

Paush month,

in the month of Paush, on the full moon day, the moon is in Pushya Nakshatra, that is why this month is called Paush month. This month is dedicated to the worship of Sun. According to mythological texts, in the month of Pausha, Sun God should be worshiped by his name Bhag. Surya, named Bhag of Paush month, is considered to be the form of God. In the month of Paush, offering ardhya to the Sun and keeping a fast is considered to be of special importance. It is also called Chhota Pitru Paksha. The main fasts and festivals of Paush month are Saphala Ekadashi and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. It is believed that observing fast every Sunday of this month and offering sesame rice khichdi makes a person radiant.

Magh month,

the month of Magh was named for Magha Nakshatra. By doing Kalpavas at Sangam in the month of Magh, a person attains salvation. There is special significance in worshiping Lord Vishnu, Sun God and Mother Ganga in the month of Magh. In the month of Magh, there is importance of bathing in Ganga and donating at other holy places like Prayag, Haridwar, Varanasi, Nashik, Ujjain. The month of Magh is considered very sacred in Hindu religion. It is believed that taking bath three times in the month of Magh in Prayag is more fruitful than ten thousand Ashwamedha Yagya. Lord Vishnu is pleased with the people who take bath in Magh throughout the month and bestows them happiness, good fortune, wealth, children and salvation. Many religious festivals come in the month of Magh and nature also starts becoming favourable. In this, Sun, Ganga and Vishnu are worshipped. Fast is observed on Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Sakat Chauth, Gupt Navratri.

Phalgun month,

Phalgun month is the last month of the Hindu calendar. This is the same time when spring also arrives. The full moon of this month is seen as Phalguni Nakshatra. Therefore this month has been named Phalgun month. This month is also considered a month of joy and happiness. According to the English calendar, this month falls between February and March. With the arrival of Phalgun month, summer begins and winter begins to subside. Due to the influence of spring, there is sweetness in relationships in this month and the whole atmosphere remains charming. The two biggest festivals of Hindu belief, Mahashivratri and Holi, are celebrated in this month. Taking bath early in the morning in this month is also considered auspicious. This month is dedicated to Shri Krishna and Shiva. In this, the festivals of Mahashivratri, Holi, Phulaira Dooj are celebrated. It is said that the moon was born in the month of Phalgun. At this time, worshiping the moon by offering water brings special blessings. Offering water to the moon also calms your restless mind.