Ashwin
आश्विन
September – OctoberAlso spelled: Ashvin, Ashvina, Asoj
Sharad Navratri (9 nights of the Mother Goddess), Dussehra / Vijayadashami (Ram's victory over Ravana), Sharad Purnima fall in this month.
Nakshatra
Ashvini
Where the full moon falls in this month
Presiding deity
Durga / Lakshmi / Rama
Seasonal element
Post-monsoon clarity
Agricultural rhythm
Monsoon recedes; harvest preparations; sky clears.
Spiritual character
Ashwin is the year's most-celebrated month. Sharad Navratri (9 nights of the Goddess) leads to Vijayadashami / Dussehra (universally auspicious — no muhurta needed). The full moon, Sharad Purnima, is when Krishna's Maha Raasa is said to have happened.
Key observances this month
- •Sharad Navratri (Shukla Pratipada → Navami) — 9 nights of Durga
- •Dussehra / Vijayadashami (Shukla Dashami) — most auspicious day of the year
- •Sharad Purnima (Shukla Purnima) — brightest full moon, Lakshmi & Krishna
- •Karva Chauth at month-end (Krishna Chaturthi) — North-Indian women's fast
Auspicious for
- ✓Starting new ventures (especially on Dussehra)
- ✓Spiritual sankalpa
- ✓Major decisions
- ✓Buying vehicles, weapons, instruments
Festivals in Ashwin
Vikram Samvat 2083
Sharad Navratri
12 Oct 2026 · Mon
Shukla Pratipada to Navami
Nine nights of the Mother Goddess.
Dussehra
21 Oct 2026 · Wed
Shukla Dashami
Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of dharma.
Sharad Purnima
26 Oct 2026 · Mon
Shukla Purnima
The brightest full moon of the year — moonlight is said to have nectar properties.
Vikram Samvat 2084
Sharad Navratri
30 Sept 2027 · Thu
Shukla Pratipada to Navami
Nine nights of the Mother Goddess.
Dussehra
9 Oct 2027 · Sat
Shukla Dashami
Rama's victory over Ravana — the triumph of dharma.
Sharad Purnima
14 Oct 2027 · Thu
Shukla Purnima
The brightest full moon of the year — moonlight is said to have nectar properties.