Observed on Śukla-Dvādaśī tithi of Āṣāḍha (lunar) month. Chaaturmasya begins; 4 months; Pradakshina to Pippala; Deeparadhana in temple; Saraswati Pooja; 1st month no vegetables; 2nd month no curds; 3rd month no milk; 4th month no dals;
Jul 5, 2017 Karthik Raman UPDATE:
Observed on Śukla-Dvādaśī tithi of Āṣāḍha (lunar) month. Chaaturmasya begins; 4 months; Pradakshina to Pippala; Deeparadhana in temple; Saraswati Pooja; 1st month no vegetables; 2nd month no curds; 3rd month no milk; 4th month no dals;