Months in Hindi (महिनों के नाम) — Gregorian & Hindu Calendar Guide
In India, two calendar systems are widely used in daily life: the international Gregorian solar calendar for administration and commerce, and the traditional Hindu lunar calendar (Vikram Samvat / Saka Era) for cultural festivals, agricultural seasons, and religious observances.
12 Gregorian Calendar Months in Hindi (अंग्रेजी महीनों के हिंदी नाम)
Includes Devanagari spellings, Roman transliteration, days, and Hindu lunar alignments
| Gregorian Month | Hindi Spelling (देवनागरी) | Transliteration | Days | Hindu Lunar Alignment | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | जनवरी | Janvari | 31 Days | Paush – Magh (पौष - माघ) | |
| February | फरवरी | Farvari | 28 / 29 Days | Magh – Phalgun (माघ - फाल्गुन) | |
| March | मार्च | March | 31 Days | Phalgun – Chaitra (फाल्गुन - चैत्र) | |
| April | अप्रैल | Aprail | 30 Days | Chaitra – Vaishakh (चैत्र - वैशाख) | |
| May | मई | Mai | 31 Days | Vaishakh – Jyeshtha (वैशाख - ज्येष्ठ) | |
| June | जून | Joon | 30 Days | Jyeshtha – Ashadha (ज्येष्ठ - आषाढ़) | |
| July | जुलाई | Julai | 31 Days | Ashadha – Shravan (आषाढ़ - श्रावण) | |
| August | अगस्त | Agast | 31 Days | Shravan – Bhadrapad (श्रावण - भाद्रपद) | |
| September | सितंबर | Sitambar | 30 Days | Bhadrapad – Ashwin (भाद्रपद - आश्विन) | |
| October | अक्टूबर | Aktubar | 31 Days | Ashwin – Kartik (आश्विन - कार्तिक) | |
| November | नवंबर | Navambar | 30 Days | Kartik – Margashirsha (कार्तिक - मार्गशीर्ष) | |
| December | दिसंबर | Disambar | 31 Days | Margashirsha – Paush (मार्गशीर्ष - पौष) |
12 Hindu Calendar Months (हिंदू पंचांग के १२ महीने)
Traditional Vikram Samvat lunar month names from Chaitra to Phalguna with festival context
| Hindu Month (हिंदी नाम) | Transliteration | Approximate Gregorian Period | Season (ऋतु) | Major Festivals & Observances | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| चैत्र | Chaitra | March – April | Vasant (Spring) | Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami | |
| वैशाख | Vaishakha | April – May | Vasant / Greeshma | Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima | |
| ज्येष्ठ | Jyeshtha | May – June | Greeshma (Summer) | Vat Savitri Vrat, Nirjala Ekadashi | |
| आषाढ़ | Ashadha | June – July | Greeshma / Varsha | Jagannath Rath Yatra, Guru Purnima | |
| श्रावण (सावन) | Shravana (Sawan) | July – August | Varsha (Monsoon) | Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Shravan Somvar | |
| भाद्रपद (भादो) | Bhadrapada (Bhado) | August – September | Varsha / Sharad | Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| आश्विन (कुआर) | Ashvina (Kuar) | September – October | Sharad (Autumn) | Sharad Navratri, Durga Puja, Dussehra | |
| कार्तिक | Kartika | October – November | Sharad / Hemant | Karwa Chauth, Dhanteras, Diwali, Chhath Puja | |
| मार्गशीर्ष (अगहन) | Margashirsha (Agahan) | November – December | Hemant (Pre-Winter) | Gita Jayanti, Kalabhairav Jayanti | |
| पौष | Pausha | December – January | Hemant / Shishir | Paush Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Lohri | |
| माघ | Magha | January – February | Shishir (Winter) | Mauni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami | |
| फाल्गुन | Phalguna | February – March | Shishir / Vasant | Maha Shivratri, Holika Dahan, Holi |
Cultural & Seasonal Alignment Notes (६ ऋतुएं और हिन्दू पंचांग)
The Hindu lunar calendar year begins with Chaitra (March–April), celebrated as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Ugadi in South India, and Chaitra Navratri across Northern India.
The 6 traditional Indian seasons (षड ऋतु): Vasant (Spring: Chaitra-Vaishakh), Greeshma (Summer: Jyeshtha-Ashadha), Varsha (Monsoon: Shravan-Bhadrapad), Sharad (Autumn: Ashwin-Kartik), Hemant (Pre-Winter: Margashirsha-Paush), and Shishir (Winter: Magh-Phalgun).
Frequently Asked Questions — Months in Hindi
Chaitra (चैत्र) is the first month of the traditional Hindu lunar calendar, usually beginning in late March or early April.
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