Poush mahina or Poush month is the tenth month in traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and Goa. In 2024, Poush mahina begins on 12 January and ends on 9 February 2024. 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 2024 starts on 12 January and ends on January 25.
Krishna paksha in Poush month 2024 begins on 26 January and ends on 9 February.
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 2024
Sunday, 7 January 2024 – Saphala Ekadashi
Monday, 15 January 2024 – Pongal
Monday, 15 January 2024 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Sunday, 21 January 2024 – Pausha Putrada Ekadashi
Thursday, 25 January 2024 – Poush Purnima
Monday, 29 January 2024 – Sakat Chauth
Tuesday, 6 February 2024 – Shattila Ekadashi
Friday, 9 February 2024 – Mauni Amavasya
Poush Mahina 2024 dates, days, Tithis in Amavasyant Chandramana Panchang
12 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Pratipada
13 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Dwitiya
14 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Tritiya
15 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Chaturthi
16 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Panchami | Shashti
17 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Saptami
18 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Ashtami
19 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Navami
20 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Dashami
21 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Ekadashi
22 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Dwadashi
23 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Trayodashi
24 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Chaturdashi
25 January 2024 – Poush Maas Shukla Purnima
26 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Pratipada
27 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Dwitiya
28 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Tritiya
29 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Chaturthi
30 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Panchami
31 January 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Panchami
1 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Shashti
2 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Saptami
3 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Ashtami
4 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Navami
5 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Dashami
6 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Ekadashi
7 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Dwadashi
8 February 2024 – Poush Maas Krishna Trayodashi
9 February 2024 – Poush Maas Chaturdashi | Amavasya