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Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji)

🗓️ End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Sankranti)

The story behind Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji)

Eekirow (also known as Akhiro or Masant) represents the concluding day of the Phalguna Hindu solar month, falling exactly on the eve of Meena Sankranti (Chaitra Saji). As the Phalguna solar month ends today and Chaitra begins tomorrow at sunrise, this evening is an auspicious transition point for spiritual reflection, honoring ancestors (Pitr-tarpan), expressing gratitude for the concluding month, and preparing for the new cycle.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) Puja Vidhi

  1. 1

    Sandhya Dipdan

    Light a sacred ghee lamp (diya) at dusk at your home altar or near a sacred Tulsi plant.

  2. 2

    Smran & Tarpan

    Remember ancestors and offer gratitude for their blessings and guidance throughout the concluding month.

  3. 3

    Satvik Bhojan

    Consume pure satvik meals and prepare traditional offerings for the next day's Saji celebration.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) Mantra

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Meaning

May there be peace in the heavens, peace in the atmosphere, and peace across the earth.

How to chant

Chant calmly during evening twilight to conclude the lunar/solar month with serenity.

When is Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji)?

YearDate
2025Thursday, 13 March 2025
2026Friday, 13 March 2026
2027Sunday, 14 March 2027
2028Monday, 13 March 2028
2029Tuesday, 13 March 2029

Dates are computed with the Drik (observational) method from real solar and lunar positions, using sunrise-to-sunrise Tithi assignment for New Delhi.

Does Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) begins at the exact moment the Sun crosses into a new zodiac sign — the same instant everywhere on Earth. Which calendar day it's observed on in a given city depends on local convention relative to that instant (in most places, whether it falls before or after that city's own sunrise), so Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) can land on different dates in different countries even though the underlying moment is the same for everyone.

CityDate
New DelhiFri, 13 March
New YorkFri, March 13
LondonFri 13 March
TorontoFri, March 13
SydneyFri 13 March
DubaiFri, 13 March
SingaporeFri, 13 March

These dates follow the panchang convention computed for each city's own coordinates — they are not a universal verdict. Some temples and communities shift observance to a weekend regardless of the computed date, and published panchang authorities recommend using your own city's panchang rather than a single worldwide date. Confirm with your local temple or community before treating a date as final.

Festivals around Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji)

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Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) FAQs

Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) falls on 13 March 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) is dated according to the lunar Tithi, not the fixed Gregorian calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts from year to year while its position in the lunar calendar stays consistent.

The astronomical event Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) marks happens at the same instant everywhere in the world, but which calendar day that instant falls on locally depends on each city's own timing — so cities in different countries can observe Eekirow / Masant — End of Phalguna Solar Month (Eve of Chaitra Saji) a day apart.