Magha Masam 2023 in Telugu Calendar

Magh masam or Magh month (January – February) is the most auspicious month for devotees of Lord Shiva. Magh month is the 11th Hindu month. In 2023, Magha masam starts on January 22 and ends on February 20 as per Telugu calendar.

According to Gujarati, Marathi and Kannada calendars also Magha Month will begin on January 22 and ends on February 20.

Magha snanam is the major ritual during Magh month. As we know Magha masam is the favorite month for Lord Shiva and to please the Lord devotees perform holy dips in holy rivers like Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, etc..

The important festivals during Magh month are – Vasanta Panchami or Shri Panchami or Saraswati Panchami, Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanti, Bhishmashtami, Bhishma Ekadashi, Bhishma Dwadashi, Maha Maghi or Magha Pournami and Maha Shivaratri.

Shukla Paksham in Magha Masam 2023 – starts on 22 January and ends on February 5.

Magha Maasa Krishna Paksham 2023 – begins on 6 February and ends on February 20.

It is to note that on Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanthi) festival, at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Venkateshwara temple one-day Brahmotsavam is observed. Lord Malayappa swamy is taken to a procession on Suryaprabha vahanam and Chandraprabha vahanam. Narasimha Kalyanotsavam is observed during Bhishma Ekadashi day at Antarvedi Laxmi Narasimha swamy temple.

Major Festivals in Magha Masam 2023

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

Monday, 13 February 2023 – Kumbha Sankranti

Thursday, 16 February 2023 – Vijaya Ekadashi

Saturday, 18 February 2023 – Maha ShivaRatri

Monday, 20 February 2023 – Somvati Amavasya

Magha Masam 2023 Tithis, dates

22 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Pratipada

23 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwitiya

24 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Tritiya

25 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturthi

26 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Panchami

27 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Shashti

28 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Saptami

29 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Ashtami

30 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Navami

31 January 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Dashami

1 February 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Ekadashi

2 February 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwadashi

3 February 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Trayodashi

4 February 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturdashi

5 February 2023 – Magha Masam Shukla Purnima

6 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Pratipada

7 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwitiya

8 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Tritiya

9 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturthi

10 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturthi | Panchami

11 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Shashti

12 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Saptami

13 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Ashtami

14 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Navami

15 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Navami | Dashami

16 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Ekadashi

17 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwadashi

18 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Trayodashi

19 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturdashi

20 February 2023 – Magha Masam Krishna Amavasya