Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. 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.
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 2023
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 – Sakat Chauth
Sunday, 15 January 2023 – Pongal
Sunday, 15 January 2023 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 – Shattila Ekadashi
Saturday, 21 January 2023 – Mauni Amavasya
Thursday, 26 January 2023 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Saturday, 28 January 2023 – Ratha Saptami
Saturday, 28 January 2023 – Bhishma Ashtami
Wednesday, 1 February 2023 – Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, 5 February 2023 – Magha Purnima
Magh Maas 2023 dates, days, Tithis in Purnimant Panchang
7 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Pratipada
8 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Dwitiya
9 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Tritiya
10 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Chaturthi
11 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Panchami
12 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Shashti
13 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Saptami
14 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Ashtami
15 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Navami
16 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Dashami
17 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Ekadashi
18 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Dwadashi
19 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Trayodashi
20 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Krishna Chaturdashi
21 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Amavasya
22 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Pratipada
23 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Dwitiya
24 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Tritiya
25 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Chaturthi
26 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Panchami
27 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Shashti
28 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Saptami
29 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Ashtami
30 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Navami
31 January 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Dashami
1 February 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Ekadashi
2 February 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Dwadashi
3 February 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Trayodashi
4 February 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Chaturdashi
5 February 2023 – Magh Maas 2079, Shukla Purnima
significance of the month of magh in hindi