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Adhik Maas 2026—also known as Purushottam Maas, Malam Maas, or Adhik Jyeshtha—is an extremely powerful spiritual month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
In 2026, the rare occurrence of double Jyeshtha month makes the year a 13-month Vikram Samvat year, offering devotees a special opportunity for spiritual upliftment.
This full lunar cycle is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, making it one of the most auspicious months for daan, vrat, chanting, prayer, and reading sacred scriptures.
Adhik Maas occurs to balance the difference between the solar year (365 days) and the lunar year (354 days).
Since the lunar calendar falls short by around 11 days each year, an additional month is added roughly every 32 months and 16 days.
This corrective month is considered divine, purifying, and spiritually transformative.
The month is named after Lord Vishnu (Purushottam), symbolizing:
Devotees engage in:
This month is believed to wash away negative karma and increase blessings.
Major life ceremonies are generally postponed:
Adhik Maas is spiritually active but ritually inactive for celebratory events.
2 Comments
Aditya
very good things to know about molar month / adhi maas. hindu sastra, puran, mythology are our fundamental, every body should have interest for the same.
Akesh
Is the ceremany of people who have passed away also delayed during this time. For instance to do a 12 month ceremony, will that also be postponed until the adikmaas period is over. It may then occur after the death date,?