Poush mahina or Poush month is the tenth month in traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and Goa. In 2025-2026, Poush mahina begins on December 21, 2025, and ends on 18 January 2026. Same calendar is followed in Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Poush maas is considered as inauspicious month for some kinds of Hindu rituals like marriages, grih pravesh, engagements (sakarpooda), etc. but is well-known for its spiritual importance.
Shukla Paksha in Poush mahina 2025-2026 starts on 21 December and ends on January 3.
Krishna paksha in Poush month 2025-2026 begins on 4 January and ends on January 18, 2026.
Makar Sankranti, Poush Navaratri or Shakambari Navaratri, and Shadthila Ekadashi are the important festivals in Poush mahina in Marathi Calendar. Next month in Marathi Panchang is Magh month.
Important Marathi Festivals in Pousha Mahina 2026
Tuesday, 30 December 2025 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Saturday, 3 January 2026 – Paush Purnima
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Shattila Ekadashi
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Pongal
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya
Poush Mahina 2026 dates, days, Tithis in Amavasyant Chandramana Panchang
21 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Pratipada
22 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Dwitiya
23 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Tritiya
24 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Chaturthi
25 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Panchami | Shashti
26 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Saptami
27 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Ashtami
28 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Navami
29 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Dashami
30 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Ekadashi
31 December 2025 – Poush Maas Shukla Dwadashi
1 January 2026 – Poush Maas Shukla Trayodashi
2 January 2026 – Poush Maas Shukla Chaturdashi
3 January 2026 – Poush Maas Shukla Purnima | Krishna Paksha Pratipada
4 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Dwitiya
5 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Tritiya
6 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Chaturthi
7 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Panchami
8 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Shashti
9 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Saptami
10 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Ashtami
11 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Navami
12 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Dashami
13 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Ekadashi
14 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Ekadashi
15 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Dwadashi
16 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Trayodashi
17 January 2026 – Poush Maas Krishna Chaturdashi
18 January 2026 – Poush Maas Amavasya