Poush mahina or Poush month is the tenth month in traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and Goa. In 2019-2020, Poush mahina starts on 27 December 2019 and ends on 24 January 2020. 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 2019-2020 starts on December 27, 2019 and ends on January 10, 2020.
Krishna paksha in Poush month 2019-2020 begins on 11 January and ends on 24 January 2020.
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 2019-2020
Monday, 6 January 2020 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Friday, 10 January 2020 – Paush Purnima
Friday, 10 January 2020 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Monday, 13 January 2020 – Sakat Chauth
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – Pongal
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Monday, 20 January 2020 – Shattila Ekadashi
Friday, 24 January 2020 – Mauni Amavasya
Poush Mahina 2019-2020 dates, days, Tithis in Amavasyant Chandramana Panchang
Friday, 27 December 2019 – Poush Mahina Shukla Pratipada
Saturday, 28 December 2019 – Poush Mahina Shukla Dwitiya
Sunday, 29 December 2019 – Poush Mahina Shukla Tritiya
Monday, 30 December 2019 – Poush Mahina Shukla Chaturthi
Tuesday, 31 December 2019 – Poush Mahina Shukla Panchami
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Shashti
Thursday, 2 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Saptami
Friday, 3 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Ashtami
Saturday, 4 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Navami
Sunday, 5 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Dashami
Monday, 6 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Ekadashi
Tuesday, 7 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Dwadashi
Wednesday, 8 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Trayodashi
Thursday, 9 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Shukla Chaturdashi
Friday, 10 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Purnima
Saturday, 11 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Pratipada
Sunday, 12 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Dwitiya
Monday, 13 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Tritiya
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Chaturthi
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Panchami
Thursday, 16 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Shashti
Friday, 17 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Saptami, Ashtami
Saturday, 18 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Navami
Sunday, 19 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Dashami
Monday, 20 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Ekadashi
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Dwadashi
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Trayodashi
Thursday, 23 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Krishna Chaturdashi
Friday, 24 January 2020 – Poush Mahina Amavasya