Magha (month)

Magha (month)
For other uses, see Magha (disambiguation).

Maagha (Hindi: माघ maagh, Assamese: মাঘ) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Maagh is the eleventh month of the year, beginning in January and ending in February.

In lunar religious calendars, Maagh may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the eleventh month of the year. Its is named because in this month, The full moon is usually found nearby or within the star cluster called "Magha"

In solar religious calendars, Maagh begins with the Sun's entry into Capricorn, and is usually the tenth month of the year.

In the Vaishnava calendar, Madhava governs this month.


Shukla Paksha Krishna Paksha
1. Prathama 1. Prathama
2. Dwitiya 2. Dwitiya
3. Tritiya 3. Tritiya
4. Chaturthi 4. Chaturthi
5. Panchami 5. Panchami
6. Shashti 6. Shashti
7. Saptami 7. Saptami
8. Ashtami 8. Ashtami
9. Navami 9. Navami
10.Dashami 10.Dashami
11.Ekadashi 11.Ekadashi
12.Dwadashi 12.Dwadashi
13.Thrayodashi 13.Thrayodashi
14.Chaturdashi 14.Chaturdashi
15.Pournima 15. Amavasya

Festivals

Maagh Mela is an important festival celebrated most of North India.

See also

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v · d · eMonths of the Hindu calendar
1. Chaitra (चैत्र) 2. Vaisakha (वैशाख) 3. Jyeshta (ज्येष्ठ) 4. Aashaadha (आषाढ) 5. Shraavana (श्रावण) 6. Bhaadra (भाद्रपद) 7. Ashvin (अश्विन्) 8. Kartik (कार्तिक) 9. Agrahayana (मार्गशीर्ष) 10. Pausha (पौष) 11. Magha (माघ) 12. Phalguna (फाल्गुन)
v · d · eMonths of the Nepali calendar
1. Baishākh (बैशाख) 2. Jeṭha (जेठ/जेष्ठ) 3. Asār (असार/आषाढ) 4. Sāun (साउन/श्रावण) 5. Bhadau (भदौ/भाद्र) 6. Asoj (असोज/आश्विन) 7. Kartik (कार्तिक) 8. Mangsir (मंसिर/मार्ग/मार्गशीर्ष) 9. Push (पौष/पुष/पूस) 10. Magh (माघ) 11. Falgun (फाल्गुन/फाल्गुण/फागुन) 12. Chaitra (चैत/चैत्र)
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1. Chaitra (चैत्र) 2. Vaisakha (वैशाख) 3. Jyeshta (ज्येष्ठ) 4. Aashaadha (आषाढ) 5. Shraavana (श्रावण) 6. Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद) 7. Ashwin (अश्विन्) 8. Kartik (कार्तिक) 9. Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष) 10. Pausha (पौष) 11. Maagha (माघ) 12. Phalguna (फाल्गुन)

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