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Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. In 2026, Magh month starts on January 3 and ends on February 1 in North Indian Hindi calendar.
Magh mahina 2026 begins on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
Hindi calendar is followed in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa.
Magh month is the most auspicious month to perform Shiva Puja. Magh Snan is the meritorious ritual in this mahina. Magh Mela is one of the popular Hindu event in Magh month.
The important Hindu festivals in Magh month are – Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami Saraswati Puja (Sri Panchami), Rath Saptami (Radha Saptami / Arogya Saptami / Vidhan Saptami), Bhishmashtami, Bhishma Ekadasi (Jaya Ekadashi), Bhishma Dwadasi, etc. Magh Navratri is observed as Gupt Navratri in many parts of India.
Festivals & Auspicious Days in Magh Month 2026
Saturday, 3 January 2026 – Paush Purnima
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Pongal
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya
Friday, 23 January 2026 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Sunday, 25 January 2026 – Ratha Saptami
Monday, 26 January 2026 – Bhishma Ashtami
Thursday, 29 January 2026 – Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, 1 February 2026 – Magha Purnima
Magh Maas 2026 dates, days, Tithis in Purnimant Panchang
3 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Pratipada
4 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Dwitiya
5 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Tritiya
6 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Chaturthi
7 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Panchami
8 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Panchami
9 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Shashti
10 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Saptami
11 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Ashtami
12 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Navami
13 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Dashami
25 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Ekadashi
14 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Dwadashi
15 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Trayodashi
16 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Chaturdashi
17 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Krishna Amavasya
18 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Pratipada
19 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Dwitiya
20 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Tritiya
21 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Chaturthi
22 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Panchami | Shashti
23 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Saptami
24 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Ashtami
25 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Navami
26 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Dashami
27 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Ekadashi
28 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Dwadashi
29 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Trayodashi
30 January 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Chaturdashi
1 February 2026 – Magh Maas 2082, Shukla Purnima
Magh Month in Previous Years
In 2025, Magh month starts on January 14 and ends on February 12 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2025 begins on January 30 and ends on February 27 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2024, Magh month starts on January 26 and ends on February 24 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2024 begins on February 10 and ends on March 10 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2023, Magh month starts on January 7 and ends on February 5 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2023 begins on 22 January and ends on February 20 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2022, Magh month starts on January 18 and ends on February 16 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2022 begins on 2 February and ends on March 2 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2021, Magh month starts on January 29 and ends on February 27 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2021 begins on 12 February and ends on March 13 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2020, Magh month starts on January 11 and ends on February 9 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2020 begins on January 25 and ends on February 23 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2019, Magh month starts on January 22 and ends on February 19 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2019 begins on February 5 and ends on March 6 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2018, Magh month starts on January 3 and ends on January 31 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2018 begins on January 18 and ends on February 15 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2017, Magh month starts on January 13 and ends on February 10 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2017 begins on January 28 and ends on February 26 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2016, Magh month starts on January 25 and ends on February 22 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2016 begins on February 9 and ends on March 9 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2015, Magh month starts on January 6 and ends on February 3 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2015 begins on January 21 and ends on February 18 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
In 2014, Magh month starts on January 17 and ends on February 14 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2014 begins on January 31 and ends on March 1 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars.
Magh month 2013 starts on January 28 and ends on February 25 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2013 begins on 11 February and ends on 11 March as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars. Magh Month 2013 has even more significance as it falls during Maha Kumbh Mela of Allahabad (Purna Kumbh Mela at Tribeni Sangam, Prayag), which is held once for 12 years.
Magh month 2012 starts on 10 January 2012 and ends on February 7 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2012 begins on 24 January and ends on 21 February as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars. Hindi calendar is followed in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa.
significance of the month of magh in hindi