The auspicious period of Chaturmas 2025 will commence on July 6th and conclude on November 1st with Dev Uthani Ekadashi. During these four months, auspicious activities such as weddings, mundan ceremonies, and housewarmings are refrained from. This period is considered the time of Lord Vishnu's Yoga Nidra and is ideal for self-purification, worship, fasting, chanting, and penance. After its conclusion, auspicious activities resume.
Chaturmas 2025: This four-month holy period will begin on July 6, 2025, and end on November 1st with Dev Uthani Ekadashi. During this period, auspicious activities are halted across the country as it is observed as the time of Lord Vishnu's Yoga Nidra in the Ksheer Sagar (ocean of milk). Due to religious discipline and natural reasons, auspicious events like weddings, mundan ceremonies, and housewarmings are postponed. This period of Chaturmas is considered especially significant for spiritual growth, fasting, worship, and meditation, bringing restraint, peace, and good fortune into life.
Duration and Significance of Chaturmas
Chaturmas, also known as Chaumasa, is recognized as the four-month period of Yoga Nidra by Lord Vishnu in the Ksheer Sagar. This sacred period will commence on July 6, 2025, and conclude on November 1, 2025, with Dev Uthani Ekadashi. During this time, as per religious beliefs, auspicious activities such as weddings, mundan ceremonies, and housewarmings are prohibited. The resumption of these auspicious activities is only possible after the conclusion of Chaturmas.
Religious Reasons and Natural Circumstances
There are several religious and natural reasons for the prohibition of auspicious activities during Chaturmas. From a religious perspective, this time is considered for the self-realization and penance of sages and ascetics, during which they perform austerities by remaining stationary. Additionally, Pitru Paksha also begins during this period, when auspicious activities are considered forbidden. Naturally, the Chaturmas period coincides with the monsoon season, which creates difficulties for events like weddings due to travel and crowd-related challenges.
Rules of Chaturmas and Spiritual Significance
During this period, devotees must observe restraint, the primary aspect of which is avoiding auspicious activities. However, the duration of Chaturmas is considered extremely auspicious for self-purification, fasting, worship, chanting, penance, and meditation. This period promotes religious discipline and spiritual advancement, purifying a person's mind, body, and soul.
Religious Enthusiasm on the Conclusion of Chaturmas
This year, Chaturmas will conclude on November 1, 2025, on the day of Dev Uthani Ekadashi. On this day, with the awakening of Lord Vishnu, auspicious activities such as weddings, tilak ceremonies, Upanayanam (thread ceremonies), and housewarmings will traditionally recommence. Through this festival, social and religious life becomes active again, bringing a message of new beginnings and prosperity.
