Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. 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.
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 2022
Friday, 21 January 2022 – Sakat Chauth
Friday, 28 January 2022 – Shattila Ekadashi
Tuesday, 1 February 2022 – Mauni Amavasya
Saturday, 5 February 2022 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Monday, 7 February 2022 – Ratha Saptami
Tuesday, 8 February 2022 – Bhishma Ashtami
Saturday, 12 February 2022 – Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, 13 February 2022 – Kumbha Sankranti
Wednesday, 16 February 2022 – Magha Purnima
Magh Month in Previous Years
significance of the month of magh in hindi