According to the Hindu panchang, the month of Magha is the eleventh month.
The full moon of Magh month is in the moon and Ashlesha Nakshatra, hence this month is called Magh month. In the month of Magh, worship is done for happiness, peace and prosperity.
Mythology behind Magh maas:
According to legend, Gautam Rishi cursed Indra in the month of Magha. On apologizing, Gautam Rishi asked him to make atonement by bathing in the Ganges in the month of Magha. Then Indradev had bathed in the Ganges in the month of Magh, as a result of which Indradev was freed from the curse. That's why it is considered sacred to bathe on
Maghi Purnima and
Maghi Amavasya in this month.
Magh Maas 2024
21 January 2024 - 19 February 2024 [Delhi]
How to perform Puja etc in the Magha maas:
❀ Every day in the month of Magha, after taking bath in the river, offer Arghya to the Surya Bhagwan by chanting the mantra Om Suryaya Namah.
❀ Go to the temple and offer water to the Shivling with a copper vessel. Offer Bilva Patra and Dhutra, apply sandalwood tilak and perform aarti by lighting incense-lamps.
❀ Make sure to anoint Bhagwan Vishnu and Bahwgan Krishna in the month of Magh. Offer yellow flowers and Panchamrit to Shri Krishna every morning, then recite "Madhurashtak".
❀ Fill milk mixed with saffron in the Dakshinavarti sankh and anoint bhagwan Krishna with the conch. Offer yellow bright clothes to God. Offer sweets made of milk with basil. Chant
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and Kri Krishnaya Namah mantra in worship and perform aarti.
❀ Donate to the needy people in the month of Magh, if possible serve the cow.
Vrat, Tyohaar, Jayanti and Utsav in Magh Maas
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सकट चौथ
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माघ गुप्त नवरात्रि
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भीष्म अष्टमी
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रथ सप्तमी
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तक्षक पूजा
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मासी मागम
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वसंत पंचमी
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रविदास जयंती