Chaturmas 2026: आज से शुरू हुआ चातुर्मास, 4 महीने न करें ये 5 गलतियां, करें अचूक उपाय – devshayani ekadashi 2026 chaturmas start dos and donts tvisz
Chaturmas 2026: Today, Saturday, July 25, 2026, is the holy Devshayani Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. With this, Chaturmas has started for four months from today. According to religious beliefs, from the day of Devshayani Ekadashi, Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the sustainer of the world, gets absorbed in Yoga Nidra for four months in Kshirsagar. After the Lord sleeps, all types of auspicious activities like marriage, mundan, housewarming etc. stop.
Chaturmas These four months (Ashadha, Sawan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin and Kartik) are considered best for spiritual practice, fasting, restraint and worship. In these four months, there is an opportunity to get the special blessings of Lord Vishnu as well as Bholenath. However, during these four months, it is mandatory to follow certain rules to avoid negative energy and maintain happiness and peace in life. Let us know which 5 things should be completely avoided during Chaturmas and which measures can remove the obstacles in life:
Do not do these 5 things even by mistake during Chaturmas
Prohibition of auspicious works: During the period of Chaturmas, all auspicious and auspicious activities like marriage, engagement, Upanayana Sanskar, Mundan and buying or entering a new house are completely prohibited. Since the deities are in sleeping posture during this time, no major rituals or auspicious events are started.
Maintain special restraint in eating habits: From the point of view of both Ayurveda and religion, it is advised to take special care regarding food during Chaturmas. During these four months, the digestive system becomes weak due to monsoon and weather changes. Therefore, one should avoid consuming green leafy vegetables, brinjal, radish, and tamasic food (garlic-onion, meat, alcohol) during this period. Apart from this, to maintain health and purity, special rules related to consumption of milk, curd and honey are also adopted.
Tradition of sleeping on the ground: During Chaturmas, many people give up luxury and comfort and sleep on mats or beds spread on the floor. There is a religious belief that by doing this, ego ends in the mind and self-control increases.
Distance from anger and lies: During these four months, a person should have complete control over his mind, speech and actions. One should avoid telling any kind of lie, criticizing others, gossiping or getting unnecessarily angry at anyone. During this time, emphasis is laid on meditating on God and living a virtuous life.
Curb travel and wasteful expenditure: Since ancient times, it has been a tradition that during Chaturmas, sages and saints stay at one place and perform penance (which is called Chaturmas Vrat). Common people are also advised to avoid long and unnecessary journeys during this period. Also, this is considered the time to accumulate wealth and stay away from wasteful expenditure.
Special remedies for Chaturmas
To get the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi, remove negative energy and avoid obstacles in life, definitely follow these surefire measures:
Recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama: Chant the mantras of Lord Vishnu regularly during these four months of Chaturmas. “Invocation and Obeisance to Lord Krishna” Chant and recite Vishnu Sahasranama daily or every Thursday. This maintains happiness and peace in the house.
Tulsi Puja and Diya: Every evening in the evening, light a ghee lamp in front of the Tulsi plant and circumambulate the Tulsi plant. There is a religious belief that by worshiping Tulsi in Chaturmas, Goddess Lakshmi becomes very happy and there is never any shortage of food and money in the house.
donation of yellow items: On Thursday, offer yellow flowers, yellow clothes and gram flour laddus or gram dal to Lord Vishnu. Also, donating yellow things, turmeric, yellow clothes or gram pulses to the needy is considered very auspicious.
Ekadashi fast and rituals: Keep fast on all Ekadashi dates (like Devshayani etc.) falling during Chaturmas. On the day of Ekadashi, anoint Lord Vishnu with Ganga water. Give food and donations to the poor or Brahmins.
Satvik life and cow service: Feed the first roti to the cow regularly during these four months. Give flour and sugar to ants. By doing this, all the sins are destroyed and one gets the blessings of the ancestors.
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