Poush month or Poush maas is the third month in traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat. Poush maas 2022-2023 starts on 24 December and ends on 21 January 2023. Same calendar is followed in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Poush maas is considered as inauspicious month for some kinds of Hindu rituals like marriages, grah pravesh, engagements, etc. but is well-known for its spiritual importance.
Sud Paksh in Poush maas 2022-23 starts on 24 December and ends on January 6.
Vad paksh in Pausha maas 2022-23 begins on 7 January and ends on 21 January.
Makar Sankranti, Poush Navaratri or Shakambari Navaratri, and Shadthila Ekadashi are the important festivals in Poush mahina in Gujarati Calendar. Next month in Gujarati Panchang is Magh month.
Important Festivals in Posh Maas 2022-23
Monday, 2 January 2023 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, 6 January 2023 – Paush Purnima
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
Posh Maas 2022-23 dates, days, Tithis in Amavasyant Chandramana Panchang
24 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Pratipada
25 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Dwitiya | Tritiya
26 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Chaturthi
27 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Panchami
28 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Shashti
29 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Saptami
30 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Ashtami
31 December 2022 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Navami
1 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Dashami
2 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Ekadashi
3 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Dwadashi
4 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Trayodashi
5 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Chaturdashi
6 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Sud Purnima
7 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Pratipada
8 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Pratipada | Dwitiya
9 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Dwitiya
10 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Tritiya
11 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Chaturthi
12 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Panchami
13 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Shashti
14 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Saptami
15 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Ashtami
16 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Navami
17 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Dashami
18 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Ekadashi
19 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Dwadashi
20 January 2023 – Posh Maas 2079, Vad Trayodashi | Chaturdashi
21 January 2023 – Posh Maas Amavasya