Ashwin Maas आश्विन
Ashwin, the seventh month, is the month of the Goddess. Its bright fortnight is Sharad Navratri - nine nights of Durga worship - culminating in Dussehra, the victory of good over evil.
- Presiding deity
- Durga (the Devi)
- Season (ritu)
- Sharad (autumn)
- Order
- Month 7 of 12
Significance
It opens (in its dark fortnight) with the close of Pitru Paksha and Mahalaya, then turns to the Devi's nine forms, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami and the luminous Sharad (Kojagiri) Purnima.
Festivals in Ashwin
Observances
The year's most intense Devi worship: Navratri fasting and Garba, Ayudha Puja and Saraswati worship, Dussehra's Shami-puja and new beginnings, and the moonlit Kojagiri vigil.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ashwin month?
Ashwin, the seventh month, is the month of the Goddess. Its bright fortnight is Sharad Navratri - nine nights of Durga worship - culminating in Dussehra, the victory of good over evil.
Which deity is worshipped in Ashwin?
Ashwin is devoted to Durga (the Devi). It opens (in its dark fortnight) with the close of Pitru Paksha and Mahalaya, then turns to the Devi's nine forms, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami and the luminous Sharad (Kojagiri) Purnima.
What festivals fall in Ashwin?
Ashwin is known for Sharad Navratri, Durga Ashtami, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Sharad / Kojagiri Purnima. It opens (in its dark fortnight) with the close of Pitru Paksha and Mahalaya, then turns to the Devi's nine forms, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami and the luminous Sharad (Kojagiri) Purnima.
How is Ashwin observed?
The year's most intense Devi worship: Navratri fasting and Garba, Ayudha Puja and Saraswati worship, Dussehra's Shami-puja and new beginnings, and the moonlit Kojagiri vigil.
When is Ashwin in Mumbai, MH (2026)?
Ashwin runs from 11 October 2026 to 9 November 2026 in Mumbai, MH.
Last updated 29 July 2026