Margazhi Masam 2023-2024 | Margali Month in Tamil Calendar

Margazhi masam or Margali masam or Margali maasa is the ninth month in traditional Tamil calendar. In 2023-2024, Margazhi month starts on 17 December 2023 and ends on 14 January 2024 (29 days).

Margali masam is one of the auspicious Tamil months. During the month, temples are opened in the early morning and special pujas are performed. A popular vratham called ‘Tiruvembaavai vratham’ | Pavai Nombu is observed during the month.

Arudra Darisanam, the day on which the Thiruvaadirai star in Tamil falls, is the most auspicious day in Margali masam. In Kerala, this festival is observed as Thiruvadira. During Thiruvadira festival, a special recipe called Thiruvadira Kali is offered to Lord Shiva. On Mukkodi Ekadasi day, Lord Vishnu is offered “Sorgavasal Thirappu”.

Margazhi or Margali masam is a corresponding month to Margashirsha or Margashira masam & Poush Month (Pushya masam) of other Hindu calendars. It also corresponds to the Bengali month of Agrahayan & Poush mash. According to Malayalam calendar, Margazhi Masam coincides with Dhanur Masam.

Important Festivals & Auspicious Days in Margazhi Masam 2023-2024

Sunday, 17 December 2023 – Vivah Panchami

Friday, 22 December 2023 – Mokshada Ekadashi

Friday, 22 December 2023 – Gita Jayanti

Saturday, 23 December 2023 – Mokshada Ekadashi

Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – Margashirsha Purnima

Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – Dattatreya Jayanti (Datta Jayanti)

Sunday, 7 January 2024 – Saphala Ekadashi

Margazhi masam 2023-2024 dates, Tithis, days, Nakshatrams..

17 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 1

18 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 2

19 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 3

20 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 4

21 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 5

22 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 6

23 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 7

24 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 8

25 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 9

26 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 10

27 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 11

28 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 12

29 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 13

30 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 14

31 December 2023 – Margazhi Masam, Day 15

1 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 16

2 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 17

3 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 18

4 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 19

5 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 20

6 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 21

7 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 22

8 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 23

9 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 24

10 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 25

11 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 26

12 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 27

13 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 28

14 January 2024 – Margazhi Masam, Day 29

Margazhi Masam 2023-24

Sunday, 17 December 2023 – Margazhi 1, Nyaayiru, Valarpirai Panchami

Monday, 18 December 2023 – Margazhi 2, Thingal, Valarpirai Shashti

Tuesday, 19 December 2023 – Margazhi 3, Chevvai, Valarpirai Saptami

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 – Margazhi 4, Budhan, Valarpirai Titittuvam

Thursday, 21 December 2023 – Margazhi 5, Vyalan, Valarpirai Dasami

Friday, 22 December 2023 – Margazhi 6, Velli, Valarpirai Ekadasi

Saturday, 23 December 2023 – Margazhi 7, Sani, Valarpirai Dwadashi

Sunday, 24 December 2023 – Margazhi 8, Nyaayiru, Valarpirai Trayodasi

Monday, 25 December 2023 – Margazhi 9, Thingal, Valarpirai Chaturdashi

Tuesday, 26 December 2023 – Margazhi 10, Chevvai, Valarpirai Pournami

Wednesday, 27 December 2023 – Margazhi 11, Budhan, Theipirai Prathamai

Thursday, 28 December 2023 – Margazhi 12, Vyalan, Theipirai Dwitiya

Friday, 29 December 2023 – Margazhi 13, Velli, Theipirai Tritiya

Saturday, 30 December 2023 – Margazhi 14, Sani, Theipirai Chathurthi

Sunday, 31 December 2023 – Margazhi 15, Nyaayiru, Theipirai Panchami

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In 2021-2022, Margazhi month starts on 16 December 2021 and ends on 13 January 2022 (29 days).

2019-2020

Tuesday, 17 December 2019 – 1 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Shashti, Magha Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 – 2 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Saptami, Purva Phalguni Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Thursday, 19 December 2019 – 3 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Ashtami, Uttara Phalguni Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Friday, 20 December 2019 – 4 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Navami, Hasta Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Saturday, 21 December 2019 – 5 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Dashami, Chitra Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Sunday, 22 December 2019 – 6 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Ekadashi, Swathi Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Monday, 23 December 2019 – 7 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Dwadashi, Vishakha Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Tuesday, 24 December 2019 – 8 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi, Jyeshta Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Wednesday, 25 December 2019 – 9 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, Anuradha Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Thursday, 26 December 2019 – 10 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Amavasi, Moola Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Friday, 27 December 2019 – 11 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Prathama, Purvashada Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Saturday, 28 December 2019 – 12 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya, Uttarashada Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Sunday, 29 December 2019 – 13 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Tritiya, Shravana Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Monday, 30 December 2019 – 14 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, Dhanishta Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Tuesday, 31 December 2019 – 15 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Panchami, Shatabhisha Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Wednesday, 1 January 2020 – 16 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Shashti, Purvabhadra Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Thursday, 2 January 2020 – 17 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Saptami, Uttarabhadra Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Friday, 3 January 2020 – 18 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Ashtami, Revati Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Saturday, 4 January 2020 – 19 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Navami, Revati Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Sunday, 5 January 2020 – 20 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Dashami, Ashwini Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Monday, 6 January 2020 – 21 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi, Bharani Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Tuesday, 7 January 2020 – 22 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi, Krittika Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Wednesday, 8 January 2020 – 23 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, Rohini Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Thursday, 9 January 2020 – 24 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi, Mrigashira Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Friday, 10 January 2020 – 25 Margazhi Masam, Shukla Paksha Pournami, Arudra Nakshatram (Valarpirai Tithi)

Saturday, 11 January 2020 – 26 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Prathama, Punarvasu Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Sunday, 12 January 2020 – 27 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Dwitiya, Pushya Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Monday, 13 January 2020 – 28 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Tritiya, Ashelsha Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)

Tuesday, 14 January 2020 – 29 Margazhi Masam, Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, Magha – Purva Phalguni Nakshatram (Teipirai Tithi)