Hindu Panchang Maasik Vrat Tyohar Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 12 sections
Hindu Calendar and Monthly Observances
Verse 1: Chaitra Maas
Original
चैत्रे प्रतिपदा नववर्षम्, रामनवमी च नवरात्रम्। गुड़ीपाडवा च महाराष्ट्रे, चैत्रपूर्णिमा हनुमत्प्रिय॥
Transliteration
Chaitre pratipada navavarsham, Ramnavami cha navaratram. Gudipadva cha Maharashtra, Chaitra Purnima Hanumatpriya.
Meaning / Translation
In Chaitra month begins the New Year on Pratipada; Ram Navami and Navaratri are celebrated. In Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa is observed, and Chaitra Purnima is dear to Hanuman.
Verse 2: Vaishakha Maas
Original
वैशाखे अक्षयतृतीया पुण्या, परशुरामजयन्ती शुभा। बुद्धपूर्णिमा सत्यव्रतम्, गङ्गास्नानं फलदायकम्॥
Transliteration
Vaishakhe Akshaya Tritiya punya, Parashurama Jayanti shubha. Buddha Purnima satyavratam, Ganga snanam phaladayakam.
Meaning / Translation
In Vaishakha, Akshaya Tritiya is highly meritorious; Parashurama Jayanti is auspicious. Buddha Purnima and the vow of truth, along with Ganga bathing, yield great fruit.
Verse 3: Jyeshtha Maas
Original
ज्येष्ठे गङ्गादशहरा पावनी, निर्जलैकादशी महाफलदायिनी। वटसावित्री व्रतं सौभाग्यं, ज्येष्ठपूर्णिमा स्नानदानम्॥
Transliteration
Jyeshthe Ganga Dashahara pavani, Nirjala Ekadashi mahaphaladayini. Vat Savitri vratam saubhagyam, Jyeshtha Purnima snan danam.
Meaning / Translation
In Jyeshtha, Ganga Dashahara purifies; Nirjala Ekadashi grants immense merit. The Vat Savitri vow bestows marital bliss, and Jyeshtha Purnima is for holy bath and charity.
Verse 4: Ashadha Maas
Original
आषाढे देवशयनी एकादशी, गुरुपूर्णिमा गुरुवन्दना। रथयात्रा जगन्नाथस्य, चातुर्मास्यं आरम्भते॥
Transliteration
Ashadhe Devashayani Ekadashi, Guru Purnima Guru vandana. Ratha Yatra Jagannathasya, Chaturmasyam arabhyate.
Meaning / Translation
In Ashadha, Devashayani Ekadashi marks Vishnu's sleep; Guru Purnima honors the Guru. Jagannath's Rath Yatra occurs, and the four-month Chaturmasya period begins.
Verse 5: Shravana Maas
Original
श्रावणे सोमवारं शिवप्रियम्, नागपंचमी रक्षाबन्धनम्। श्रावणी पूर्णिमा उपाकर्म, कृष्णजन्माष्टमी मङ्गलम्॥
Transliteration
Shravane Somvaram Shivapriyam, Nag Panchami Raksha Bandhanam. Shravani Purnima Upakarma, Krishna Janmashtami mangalam.
Meaning / Translation
In Shravana, Mondays are dear to Shiva; Nag Panchami and Raksha Bandhan are observed. Shravani Purnima marks Upakarma (Vedic renewal), and Krishna Janmashtami brings auspiciousness.
Verse 6: Bhadrapada Maas
Original
भाद्रपदे गणेशचतुर्थी, ऋषिपञ्चमी पापनाशिनी। अनन्तचतुर्दशी व्रतम्, पितृपक्षं तर्पणम्॥
Transliteration
Bhadrapade Ganesh Chaturthi, Rishi Panchami papanashini. Anant Chaturdashi vratam, Pitru Paksham tarpanam.
Meaning / Translation
In Bhadrapada, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated; Rishi Panchami destroys sins. Anant Chaturdashi vow is observed, and Pitru Paksha is for ancestral offerings (tarpan).
Verse 7: Ashwin Maas
Original
आश्विने नवरात्रं दुर्गापूजा, विजयादशमी जयप्रदा। शरद्पूर्णिमा कोजागरी, पापांकुशा एकादशी शुभा॥
Transliteration
Ashwine Navaratram Durga puja, Vijaya Dashami jayaprada. Sharad Purnima Kojagari, Papankusha Ekadashi shubha.
Meaning / Translation
In Ashwin, Navaratri and Durga Puja are performed; Vijaya Dashami grants victory. Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) and Papankusha Ekadashi are highly auspicious.
Verse 8: Kartika Maas
Original
कार्तिके दीपदानं पुण्यम्, तुलसीविवाहं मङ्गलम्। देवप्रबोधिनी एकादशी, कार्तिकपूर्णिमा देवदीपावली॥
Transliteration
Kartike dipadanam punyam, Tulsi Vivaham mangalam. Devaprabodhini Ekadashi, Kartik Purnima Deva Deepavali.
Meaning / Translation
In Kartika, lamp offering is meritorious; Tulsi Vivah is auspicious. Devaprabodhini Ekadashi awakens the Gods; Kartik Purnima is the divine festival of lights.
Verse 9: Margashirsha Maas
Original
मार्गशीर्षे गीता जयन्ती, दत्तजयन्ती गुरुपूजनम्। मोक्षदा एकादशी पापहा, मार्गशीर्षपूर्णिमा स्नानम्॥
Transliteration
Margashirshe Gita Jayanti, Datta Jayanti Guru pujanam. Mokshada Ekadashi papaha, Margashirsha Purnima snanam.
Meaning / Translation
In Margashirsha, Gita Jayanti and Datta Jayanti with Guru worship occur. Mokshada Ekadashi removes sins, and Margashirsha Purnima is for sacred bathing.
Verse 10: Pausha Maas
Original
पौषे मकरसङ्क्रान्तिः पुण्या, सफला एकादशी फलदायिनी। पौषपूर्णिमा स्नानदानम्, सूर्यपूजा विशेषतः॥
Transliteration
Paushe Makar Sankrantih punya, Saphala Ekadashi phaladayini. Pausha Purnima snan danam, Surya puja visheshaatah.
Meaning / Translation
In Pausha, Makar Sankranti is highly meritorious; Saphala Ekadashi yields fruit. Pausha Purnima is for bath and charity, with special Sun worship.
Verse 11: Magha Maas
Original
माघे मौनं व्रतं तपः, वसन्तपञ्चमी सरस्वती। माघी पूर्णिमा प्रयागस्नानं, षट्तिला एकादशी पुण्यम्॥
Transliteration
Maghe maunam vratam tapah, Vasant Panchami Saraswati. Maghi Purnima Prayag snanam, Shattila Ekadashi punyam.
Meaning / Translation
In Magha, silence vow (Maun Vrat) is penance; Vasant Panchami honors Saraswati. Maghi Purnima bath at Prayag is sacred; Shattila Ekadashi is meritorious.
Verse 12: Phalguna Maas
Original
फाल्गुने महाशिवरात्रिः, होलिकादहनं फाल्गुनी। रंगपञ्चमी रंगोत्सवः, फाल्गुनपूर्णिमा पूर्णकुम्भः॥
Transliteration
Phalgune Mahashivaratri, Holika dahanam Phalguni. Rang Panchami Rangotsavah, Phalguna Purnima Purna Kumbhah.
Meaning / Translation
In Phalguna, Mahashivaratri is observed; Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) occurs. Rang Panchami is the festival of colors; Phalguna Purnima completes the annual cycle (Purna Kumbha).