Magha is a Sanskrit word meaning ma- not present, agha – sin. Hindus believe that the Goddess of Education Lord Shiva, Saraswathi Devi and Surya Bhagwan were born in the form of Linga. Puranas mentioned that the prominence of Magha Snanam in the rivers is very auspicious.
Many Important festivals like Maha Shivaratri, Rathasapthami, Bhishma Ashtami, Magha Pournami, Vasantha Panchami are celebrated this month. Special pujas are performed for Surya Bhagavan this month. In some areas Magha Masa Adivarala Nomu is performed. Devotees believe bathing in rivers with cold water gives a healthy body and relieves skin problems, blood pressure and other tensions. Bathing in seas and rivers will have medicinal benefits.
| 21 Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi , Sakat Chauth |
| 24 Mon | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| 25 Tue | Kalashtami |
| 26 Wed | Republic Day |
| 28 Fri | Shat Tila Ekadashi |
| 30 Sun | Masik Shivaratri , Pradosh Vrat , Gandhi Samaadhi |
| 01 Tue | Mauni Amavasya , Amavasya , Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 02 Wed | Shishir Ritu, Magha Gupt Navratri, Chandra Darshan |
| 04 Fri | Ganesh Jayanti, Chaturthi Vrat |
| 05 Sat | Basant Panchami |
| 06 Sun | Shasti |
| 07 Mon | Rath Saptami , Somvar Vrat |
| 08 Tue | Durga Ashtami Vrat, Bhishma Ashtami |
| 09 Wed | Mahananda Navami |
| 10 Thu | Rohini Vrat |
| 12 Sat | Jaya Ekadashi |
| 13 Sun | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 14 Mon | Pradosh Vrat, Vishwakarma Jayanti, Valentines Day |
| 15 Tue | Birthday Of Hazrat Ali |
| 16 Wed | Purnima , Sri Satyanarayan Puja , Magha Purnima , Shri Satyanarayan Vrat , Guru Ravidas Jayanti , Purnima Vrat , Magha Snan End |
North India Magh Month starts from 18th January and ends on 16th February.
South India Magh Month starts 2nd February and ends on 2nd March.
Hindu Calendar 2022 Magha Month Dates | Vrat, Upavas, Festivals