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

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

Eekirow (also known as Akhiro or Masant) represents the concluding day of the Chaitra Hindu solar month, falling exactly on the eve of Mesha Sankranti (Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji). As the Chaitra solar month ends today and Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji)?

YearDate
2025Saturday, 12 April 2025
2026Monday, 13 April 2026
2027Tuesday, 13 April 2027
2028Wednesday, 12 April 2028
2029Thursday, 12 April 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

Eekirow / Masant — End of Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji) can land on different dates in different countries even though the underlying moment is the same for everyone.

CityDate
New DelhiMon, 13 April
New YorkSun, April 12
LondonSun 12 April
TorontoSun, April 12
SydneyMon 13 April
DubaiMon, 13 April
SingaporeMon, 13 April

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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji)

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

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

Eekirow / Masant — End of Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) 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 Chaitra Solar Month (Eve of Baisakh (Vaisakha) Saji) a day apart.