Gujarati Falgun Mahina 2013 – Fagan Month or Maas 2013 in Gujarat Calendar

Falgun Mahina or Fagan Maas is the fifth month in a traditional Gujarati calendar followed in Gujarat. Falgun Month in 2013 in Gujarati calendar begins on March 12 and ends on April 10, 2013  Holi festival and Dhuleti are the important festivals in Phalgun month. The current year as per traditional Gujarati calendar is Vikram Samvat 2069.

Fagan Maas Sud Padvo and Vad Padvo

• Falgun Maas Gujarati calendar 2013 Sud Padvo (Waxing phase of moon) is from March 12 to March 27, 2013
• Falgun Mahina 2013 Gujarati calendar Vad Padvo (Waning phase of moon) is from March 28 to April 10.

Falgun Mahina Purnima

Falgun Purnima (Full moon) or Full moon day is on March 27, 2013. The Purnima begins at 04:24 PM on March 26 and ends at 2:57 PM on March 27.

Falgun Amas
Amas or Amavasi (No moon) is on April 10, 2013. The Amavasi begins at 02:42 PM on April 9 and ends at 3:04 PM on April 10.

Falgun Ekadashi

Maha Sud Amalaki Ekadashi is on March 23
Maha Vad Papmochani Ekadasi is on April 6

The important festival dates are:

March 26, 2013 – Holi first night – Holika Dahan
March 27, 2013 – Dhuleti - Fuldolotsav

Please note that Falgun Mahina in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India begins on February 26, 2013 and ends on March 27, 2013.

Phalgun Masam in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is similar to the Gujarati Calendar. Except that in these calendars Phalgun is the last month in a traditional year.