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

• Hindu units of measurement
• Hindu astronomy
• Jyotish

External links

• The religious significance of the month of MAGH