On now: about 25 Jul to 20 Nov 2026
Chaturmas
The four months from Devshayani Ekadashi to Dev Uthani Ekadashi, when Vishnu is said to sleep and weddings are not held.
When is Chaturmas in 2026?
Chaturmas 2026 runs from 25 July to 20 November 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, 15 July to 10 November 2027.
About Chaturmas
Chaturmas, the four months of the rains, begins on Devshayani Ekadashi in July and ends on Dev Uthani Ekadashi in November. Hindus believe Vishnu sleeps in the time, and so no weddings, thread ceremonies or house-warmings are fixed. Jain monks and nuns stay in one place through it, and many families fast and read scripture. The wedding calendar is therefore empty from July to November and then filled at once on the day the god wakes. In 2026 the span is longer because of an extra month.
Chaturmas dates: 2026, 2027
| Year | Chaturmas date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 July to 20 November 2026 |
| 2027 | 15 July to 10 November 2027 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- fasting foods
- sabudana
- fruit
Also part of it, and being written: Chaturmas (The four-month period.), Prabodhini Ekadashi (The day it ends.), Devshayani Ekadashi (The day it begins.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Chaturmas" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.