Poush Masa 2013 in Telugu Calendar – Pausha or Pushya Month in 2013

Poush Masa, also known as Pushya Masam, is the tenth month in a traditional Hindu Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. Poush Masa 2013 starts on January 12, 2013 to February 10, 2013.  Bhogi, Sankranti and Banashankari Jayanti are observed in the Pausha month.

Sankatahara Chavithi dedicated to Vinayaka in Poush Masa is on January 30, 2013

Telugu Paush Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

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

Telugu Poush Masam 2013 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from January 28, 2013 to February 10, 2013.

Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Telugu Poush Masa are:

Putrada Ekadasi  – January 22, 2013

Shattila Ekadasi – February 6

Pradosha Fasting Dates in Telugu Poush Masa are:

Pradosh – January 24, 2013

Pradosha – February 7

Purnima in Telugu Pausha Masa

Paush Pournima or Full moon day is on January 27. The Purnima begins at 8:16 AM on January 26 and ends at 9:40 AM on January 27. Purnima Vrat is on January 26, 2013  Banashankari Navratri ends on January 27.

Amavasi in Telugu Pausha Masa

Pausha Masa Amavasya or No moon day is on February 10, 2013. The Amavasi begins on at 2:30 PM on February 9 and ends at 12:50 PM on February 10, 2013. Amavas Vrat is on February 9.

The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Telugu Margasira Masa are:

January 13th – Bhogi

January 13th – Dhanrumasa ends

January 14th – Sankranti

January 19 – Banadashtami

January 19 – Banashankari Navratri begins
January 27 – Banashankari Navratri ends

Note – Paush month in North Indian calendars began on December 28, 2012 and will end on January 27, 2013.

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

Next month in Telugu calendar is the Magha Masa.