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Eekirow / Masant — End of Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji)

🗓️ End of Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Sankranti)

The story behind Eekirow / Masant — End of Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji)

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

YearDate
2025Thursday, 16 October 2025
2026Friday, 16 October 2026
2027Saturday, 16 October 2027
2028Monday, 16 October 2028
2029Tuesday, 16 October 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 Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

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

CityDate
New DelhiFri, 16 October
New YorkFri, October 16
LondonFri 16 October
TorontoFri, October 16
SydneyFri 16 October
DubaiFri, 16 October
SingaporeFri, 16 October

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 Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji)

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Eekirow / Masant — End of Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji) FAQs

Eekirow / Masant — End of Ashwin Solar Month (Eve of Kartik Saji) falls on 16 October 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

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