What comes after Chaturmas
After Chaturmas (Chaumasa) ends, the Jain calendar moves to the next cycle of festivals and observances. The fixed year-end forgiveness ceremonies that close the Chaturmas period are:
- For Śvetāmbara Jains: Samvatsari, the Day of Forgiveness, which marks the concluding Pratikraman of Paryushan Parva. Paryushan typically runs during Chaturmas and ends with Samvatsari.
- For Digambara Jains: Das Lakshan Parva runs during Chaturmas, and the last day is also a day of forgiveness (Samvatsari or related observances, depending on local practice).
In 2025, Chaturmas begins on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi (July 6) and ends on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi (November 3). So the post-Chaturmas period begins after November 3, 2025, with the next cycle of seasonal observances and any regional weddings or ceremonies resuming according to local calendars. You can read more about the start and end of Chaturmas here and about the related observances during this time here .