Chaumasi Chaudas 2026
The Chaumasi Chaudas of 2026 are on 2 March 2026, 28 July 2026 and 23 November 2026. Chaumasi Chaudas, the Shukla Chaturdashi of Ashadha, Kartika and Phalguna, closes each of the year's three four-month seasons with Chaumasi Pratikraman.
Chaumasi Chaudas 2026 dates
| Observance | Date | Tithi | Tradition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalguna Chaumasi ChaudasChaumasi Pratikraman at the end of the winter season | 2 March 2026MondayPhalguna Shukla Chaturdashi | Phalguna Shukla Chaturdashi | Shwetambar |
| Ashadha Chaumasi ChaudasChaumasi Pratikraman; monks and nuns settle for Chaturmas | 28 July 2026TuesdayAshadha Shukla Chaturdashi | Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi | Shwetambar |
| Kartika Chaumasi ChaudasChaumasi Pratikraman; Chaturmas ends | 23 November 2026MondayKartika Shukla Chaturdashi | Kartika Shukla Chaturdashi | Shwetambar |
Dates follow the udaya tithi (the tithi at sunrise), as Jain panchangs do. Gachchhas and sanghs sometimes differ by a day; follow your own sangh's announcement where it differs.
The three Chaumasi Pratikramans
Shwetambar Jains perform Pratikraman daily (Devsi and Raisi), every fortnight on Chaudas (Pakkhi), every four months (Chaumasi) and once a year on Samvatsari. Chaumasi Pratikraman confesses the faults of the past four months.
Ashadha Chaumasi Chaudas begins Chaturmas, when monks and nuns stop travelling for the rainy season; Kartika Chaumasi Chaudas ends it.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chaumasi Chaudas?
The Shukla Chaturdashi of Ashadha, Kartika and Phalguna, when Chaumasi Pratikraman is performed. Many keep a fast (often Chhath, two days) around it.
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Last updated: October 2026