Adhik Maas, also known as Purushottam Maas, is an extra lunar month added in the Hindu calendar every few years to balance solar and lunar cycles. It is considered highly auspicious for: – Prayer – Meditation – Charity – Vishnu Worship
This holy month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and spiritual purification. Hindu scriptures say that prayers and good deeds performed during Adhik Maas bring: – Peace – Prosperity – Removal of sins – Divine blessing
Start Date: May 17, 2026 (Sunday) End Date: June 15, 2026 (Monday)Devotees across India will observe: – Fasting – Vishnu Puja – Bhagavad Gita Reading – Donations & Charity
Popular spiritual practices include: – Chanting “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” – Reading Bhagavad Gita – Offering Tulsi leaves to Lord Vishnu – Visiting temples – Feeding the needy
Donating food, clothes, and essentials during Adhik Maas is believed to bring immense punya (spiritual merit). Best donations: – Grains – Clothes – Cow feeding – Water donation – Religious book
Many devotees follow satvik food habits during this sacred month. Popular fasting foods: – Fruits – Milk – Sabudana – Dry fruits – Singhara flour dishe
Adhik Maas is believed to help devotees: – Gain mental peace – Improve focus in devotion – Strengthen positive karma – Connect deeply with spirituality It is called the month of self-purification.
According to Hindu belief, this extra month was blessed by Lord Vishnu himself and became known as Purushottam Maas. That is why worship during this period is considered extremely powerful and rewarding.