Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. 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.
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 2020
Monday, 13 January 2020 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – Pongal
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Monday, 20 January 2020 – Shattila Ekadashi
Friday, 24 January 2020 – Mauni Amavasya
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Saturday, 1 February 2020 – Ratha Saptami
Sunday, 2 February 2020 – Bhishma Ashtami
Wednesday, 5 February 2020 – Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, 9 February 2020 – Magha Purnima
Magh Month in Previous Years
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