Pushya Maasa or Pushya month is the tenth month in traditional Kannada calendar followed in Karnataka. In 2019, Pushya Maasa begins on 6 January 2019 and ends on 4 February 2019. Same calendar is followed in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Pushya maasa is considered as inauspicious month for some kinds of Hindu rituals like marriages, gruhapravesh, engagements (Nischithartha), etc. but is well-known for its spiritual importance.
Shukla Paksha in Pushya maasa 2019 starts on January 7 and ends on January 21.
Krishna paksha in Pushya maasa 2019 begins on 22 January and ends on 4 February.
Bhogi, Sankranti, Pushya Navaratri or Shakambari Navaratri in Banashankari Temple of Badami, and Shadthila Ekadashi are the important festivals in Pushya maasa in Kannada Calendar. Next month in Kannnda Panchanga is Magha masam.
Important Kannada Festivals in Pushyamaasa 2019
Monday, 14 January 2019 – Bhogi
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 – Makara Sankranti, Pongal
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 – Uttarayan Festival
Thursday, 17 January 2019 – Pushya Maasa Putrada Ekadashi
Monday, 21 January 2019 – Pushya Pournami
Monday, 21 January 2019 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Thursday, 24 January 2019 – Sakat Chauth
Thursday, 31 January 2019 – Shattila Ekadashi
Monday, 4 February 2019 – Mauni Amavasya, Chollanghi Amavasya, Pushya Amavasya
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In 2017-2018, Pushya maasa begins on December 19, 2017 and ends on 16 January 2018.
In 2016-2017, Pushya maasa begins on December 30, 2016 and ends on 27 January 2017.
Poush maas 2014-2015 starts on December 22, 2014 and ends on January 20, 2015.
In 2014, Pushya maasa begins on January 2 and ends on January 30.
In 2013, Pushya maasa was from January 11 to February 10. Pushya masa 2011-2012 was from 25 December 2011 to January 23, 2012.