Adhik Maas
What is Adhik Maas ?
In the Hindu lunar calendar there comes an extra or an additional month every third year. This additional month is known as Adhik Maas. The other names for Adhik Maas are Purushottam Maas/ Mal Maas etc. ( For More detail click here)
When is Adhik Maas in the year 2015 ?
Aashadh is the Adhik Maas in Vikram Samwat 2072.
1. Shuddha Maas or Pure Maas dates are as follow :-
A. First Aashadha Krishna Paksh from Pratipada to Amavasya i.e. from 3 June 2015 to 16 June, 2015.
B. Second Aashadha shukla Paksh from Pratipada to Purnima i.e. from 17 July, 2015 to 31 July, 2015.
Note - All the auspicious activities and Vrat and festivals which come in the month of Aashadh are celebrated during the period given above.
First Aashadha Sukla Paksh from Pratipada to Purnima and second Aashadha Krishan Paksh from Pratipada to Amlavashya i.e. from 17 June, 2015 to 16 July, 2015 will be considered as Mal Maas.
Note- No auspicious activities are done nor any religious celebrations are observed during this period.
The table showing Adhik Maas from 2001 AD to 2042 AD-Year Ashik Maas Vikram Samwat
2001 Ashvin 2058
2004 Shravan 2061
2007 Jyeshtha 2064
2010 Vaisakh 2067
2012 Bhadrapad 2069
2015 Aashadhh 2072
2018 Jyeshtha 2075
2020 Aashvin 2077
2023 Shravan 2080
2026 Jyeshtha 2083
2029 Chaitra 2086
2031 Bhadrapad 2088
2034 Aashadh 2091
2037 Jyeshtha 2094
2039 Aashvin 2096
2042 Shravan 2099
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