In Jain tradition, Chaturmas begins around Ashadh Shukla Chaturdashi for some sects and Ashadh Shukla Purnima for others, so the exact start can differ by tradition and panchang. ( jainkart.in)
Spiritual Understanding
Chowmaso is a very sacred time for sanyam, tapas, swadhyay, pratikraman, and ahimsa. It is the season when Jain साधु-साध्वियाँ स्थिरवास करते हैं and lay followers increase their spiritual discipline. ( jainkart.in)