12 Month Names in Hindi and English
MonthNamesHindi.com provides clear explanations of Hindi month names, the Hindu calendar system, and India’s six traditional seasons. The site helps students, researchers, and readers understand how lunar months, festivals, and cultural calendars relate to the modern Gregorian calendar.
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The table next up gives you the complete mapping: every Hindi month, its exact English date range in 2026 along with the seasonal vibe it carries .
| # | Month Name | English Period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaitra चैत्र | March – April |
| 2 | Vaishakha वैशाख | April – May |
| 3 | Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठ | May – June |
| 4 | Ashadha आषाढ़ | June – July |
| 5 | Shravana श्रावण | July – August |
| 6 | Bhadrapada भाद्रपद | August – September |
| 7 | Ashvin अश्विन | September – October |
| 8 | Kartik कार्तिक | October – November |
| 9 | Margashirsha मार्गशीर्ष | November – December |
| 10 | Pausha पौष | December – January |
| 11 | Magha माघ | January – February |
| 12 | Phalguna फाल्गुन | February – March |
12 Hindi month names with English
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Seasons (Ritu) in the Hindu Calendar
The Gregorian calendar has four seasons. The traditional Hindi calendar has six. These six seasons — called Ritu — each span exactly two lunar months and correspond to the distinct climatic shifts that define life on the Indian subcontinent. For anyone trying to understand why certain festivals cluster together, or why Indian agriculture follows such precise seasonal cycles, the Ritu system is the key.
Each season has its own page on this site with detailed guides to the months it contains, the foods traditionally eaten, the festivals observed, and the agricultural activities that defined Indian rural life during that period. If you have always wondered why your family celebrates certain foods or rituals at specific times of year, the Ritu guides explain the original reason.
These seasons (ṛitus) & Weather patterns form the backdrop for agricultural Planning and festival cycles in the Desi Hindu year.
Festivals by Hindu Calendar months
Major Hindu festivals occur in specific lunar months. For example, Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) and Ugadi (Telugu/Kannada New Year) fall on Chaitra 1 (early Chaitra).
Each Hindu month corresponds to a zodiac sign; the qualities of that sign are traditionally ascribed to the month. For example, Chaitra (Aries) is action-oriented and symbolizes new beginnings.
About this ‘Month Guide’
This reference page is maintained by Research Head of EduCalendar India. The month dates and festival timings listed here are based on standard astronomical calculations for the Vikram Samvat calendar system, cross-referenced with regional Panchang calendars published annually in India. Festival dates marked with (*) indicate observed dates rather than astronomical Tithi start times, and may vary by region and tradition.
Sources and References
The information on this page draws from the following reference sources: the Indian National Calendar as published by the Government of India; the Surya Siddhanta, the classical Sanskrit treatise on astronomical calculation; published Panchang calendars from Pune, Varanasi, and Ujjain; and regional festival observance records from Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
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