Magha Masam 2024 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 2024, Magha masam starts on February 10 and ends on March 10 as per Telugu calendar.

According to Gujarati, Marathi and Kannada calendars also Magha Month will begin on February 10 and ends on March 10.

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 2024 – starts on 10 February and ends on February 24.

Magha Maasa Krishna Paksham 2024 – begins on 25 February and ends on March 10.

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 2024

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 – Kumbha Sankranti

Wednesday, 14 February 2024 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)

Friday, 16 February 2024 – Ratha Saptami

Friday, 16 February 2024 – Bhishma Ashtami

Tuesday, 20 February 2024 – Jaya Ekadashi

Saturday, 24 February 2024 – Magha Purnima

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 – Vijaya Ekadashi

Friday, 8 March 2024 – Maha ShivaRatri

Magha Masam 2024 Tithis, dates

10 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Pratipada

11 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwitiya

12 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Tritiya

13 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturthi

14 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Panchami

15 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Shashti

16 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Saptami

17 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Ashtami

18 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Navami

19 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Dashami

20 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Ekadashi

21 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwadashi

22 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Trayodashi

23 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturdashi

24 February 2024 – Magha Masam Shukla Purnima

25 February 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Pratipada

26 February 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwitiya

27 February 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Tritiya

28 February 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturthi

29 February 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Panchami

1 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Shashti

2 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Saptami

3 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Ashtami

4 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Navami

5 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Dashami

6 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Ekadashi

7 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwadashi

8 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Trayodashi

9 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturdashi

10 March 2024 – Magha Masam Krishna Amavasya