Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ): May-June

Jyeshtha—Hinduism’s peak-summer lunar month—brings fierce sun and equally fervent devotion. From river-worship that cools the earth to fasts that purify the body, every ritual echoes the season’s themes of heat, water and endurance. Explore the key poojas of Jyeshtha, their auspicious dates and the symbolism that makes Jyeshtha a month of both tapas (austerity) and tarpan (offering).