Jyeshtha Month 2026: The third month of the Hindi calendar—Jyeshtha—begins on May 2nd and will continue until June 29th. Jyeshtha is also commonly referred to as the month of 'Jeth'. This time around, instead of the usual 30 days, the month of Jyeshtha will span 59 days. Typically, any given month can consist of 29, 30, or 31 days; so, why is the month of Jyeshtha 59 days long this year? This is indeed a fascinating question. Every month has specific presiding deities—a god and a goddess—who are worshipped with special reverence during that particular month. Let us explore why the month of Jyeshtha is 59 days long, and discover the specific fasts and festivals observed during this period.

**Jyeshtha Month Will Span 59 Days**
This year, the month of Jyeshtha will last for 59 days because an *Adhikmas* (intercalary month) is being added to it. *Adhikmas* is also known as *Malmas* or *Purushottam Mas*. An *Adhikmas* is added once every three years. It commences during the *Shukla Paksha* (waxing phase of the moon) of the specific month to which it is appended. Due to the addition of this *Adhikmas*, the duration of that particular month extends to 59 or 60 days.

**When Does Jyeshtha *Adhikmas* 2026 Begin and End?**
Since the *Adhikmas* is being added to the month of Jyeshtha, it will be designated as *Jyeshtha Adhikmas*. *Jyeshtha Adhikmas* begins on Sunday, May 17th—specifically on the *Pratipada Tithi* (first day) of the *Shukla Paksha* within this intercalary month—and concludes on Monday, June 15th, on the day of the *Jyeshtha Adhikmas Amavasya* (New Moon). The *Adhikmas* cycle typically commences during the *Shukla Paksha* and concludes during the *Krishna Paksha* (waning phase of the moon).

**Which Deity Is Worshipped During *Jyeshtha Adhikmas*?**

*Jyeshtha Adhikmas* is also referred to as *Purushottam Mas*. During this month, the *Purushottam* aspect of Lord Vishnu is worshipped.

**Which Deity Is Worshipped During the Regular Month of Jyeshtha?**

During the regular month of Jyeshtha, the *Trivikrama* aspect of Lord Vishnu is worshipped; this form is popularly known as Lord *Vamana*. Worshipping this deity is believed to grant victory over one's enemies. Furthermore, during the month of Jyeshtha, devotees worship Pawanputra Hanuman, Lord Shani, the Banyan tree, and Mother Ganga, and offer donations of water. Jyeshtha Month 2026 Fasts and Festivals
Ekadanta Sankashti Chaturthi, First Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: May 05, 2026, Tuesday
Second Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: May 11, 2026, Tuesday
Apara Ekadashi: May 13, 2026, Wednesday
Guru Pradosh Vrat: May 14, 2026, Thursday
Vrishabha Sankranti, Masik Shivratri: May 15, 2026, Friday
Vat Savitri Vrat, Shani Jayanti, Jyeshtha Amavasya: May 16, 2026, Saturday
Third Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: May 19, 2026, Tuesday
Varad Chaturthi Vrat: May 20, 2026, Wednesday
Ganga Dussehra: May 25, 2026, Monday
Fourth Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: May 26, 2026, Tuesday
Adhik Ram-Lakshman Dwadashi, Padmini Ekadashi: May 27, 2026, Wednesday
Adhik Purnima Vrat: May 30, 2026, Saturday
Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima: May 31, 2026, Sunday
Fifth Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: June 02, 2026, Tuesday
Vibhuvana Sankashti Vrat: June 03, 2026, Wednesday
Adhik Bhanu Saptami: June 07, 2026, Sunday
Sixth Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: June 09, 2026, Tuesday
Parama Ekadashi: June 11, 2026, Thursday
Shukra Pradosh Vrat: June 12, 2026, Friday

Adhik Masik Shivratri: June 13, 2026, Saturday
End of Jyeshtha Adhik Maas, Mithuna Sankranti, Jyeshtha Adhik Amavasya: June 15, 2026, Monday
Seventh Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: June 16, 2026, Tuesday
Pradyumna Chaturthi: June 18, 2026, Thursday
Bhanu Saptami: June 21, 2026, Sunday
Eighth Bada Mangal or Budhwa Mangal: June 23, 2026, Tuesday
Gayatri Jayanti, Nirjala Ekadashi: June 25, 2026, Thursday
Shani Pradosh Vrat: June 27, 2026, Saturday
Vat Purnima Vrat, Kabirdas Jayanti, Batuk Bhairavi Jayanti, Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat, Jyeshtha Purnima: June 29, 2026, Monday

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