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Eekirow / Masant — End of Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji)

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The story behind Eekirow / Masant — End of Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji)

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

YearDate
2025Saturday, 14 June 2025
2026Sunday, 14 June 2026
2027Monday, 14 June 2027
2028Tuesday, 13 June 2028
2029Thursday, 14 June 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 Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

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

CityDate
New DelhiSun, 14 June
New YorkSat, June 13
LondonSun 14 June
TorontoSat, June 13
SydneySun 14 June
DubaiSun, 14 June
SingaporeSun, 14 June

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 Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji)

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Eekirow / Masant — End of Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji) FAQs

Eekirow / Masant — End of Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji) falls on 14 June 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha 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 Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha 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 Jyeshtha Solar Month (Eve of Ashadha Saji) a day apart.