Marathi Paush Month in 2013 – Poush Mahina 2013 in Maharashtra Calendar

Paush month or Poush Mahina is the tenth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Paush Month 2013 in Marathi calendar is from January 12, 2013 to February 10, 2013. The important festivals in the month include Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2013) and Shakambari Navratri.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Paush Mahina is on January 30, 2013 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 9:16 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Paush Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Paush Mahina 2013 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from January 12, 2013 to January 27, 2013.

Paush Month 2013 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from January 28, 2013 to February 10, 2013.

Purnima or full moon in Marathi Paush Mahina in 2013

Paush Pournima or Full moon day is on January 27. The Purnima begins at 8:47 PM on January 26, 2013 and ends at 10:08 PM on January 27. Shakambari Jayanti is observed on January 27. Magh Snan begins on the day.

Amavasi in Paush Mahina 2013 in Marathi Calendar

Paush Amavasya or No moon day is on February 10, 2013. The Amavasi begins at 3:19 PM on February 9, 2013 and ends at 12:50 PM on February 10.

Marathi Paush Mahina Ekadasi

Putrada Ekadasi  – January 22, 2013

Shattila Ekadasi – February 6

Paush Mahina Pradosh

Pradosh – January 24, 2013

Pradosha – February 7

Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Paush Month

Makar Sankranti – January 14
Shakambari Navratri begins – January 19 – January 27

Swami Vivekananda Jayanti – February 3 (as per Tithi)

Note – Paush Mahina in North Indian calendars began on December 28, 2012 and ends on January 27, 2013.

Note – Paush Month in Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Marathi Calendar.

Next month in Marathi calendar is the Magha Month.