Marathi Magh Month in 2013 – Magha Mahina 2013 in Maharashtra Calendar

Magh month or Magha Mahina is the 11th month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. Magh Month 2013 in Marathi calendar is from February 11, 2013 to March 11, 2013. The important festivals in the month include Ganesh Jayanti (February 13), Vasant Panchami (February 14), Ratha Saptami (February 17) and Shivratri on March 10, 2013.

Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Magh Mahina is on March 1, 2013  – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 9:49 PM – Indian Standard Time.

Magh Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha

Magh Mahina 2013 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from February 11, 2013 to February 25, 2013.

Magh Month 2013 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from February 26, 2013 to March 11, 2013

Purnima or full moon in Marathi Magh Mahina in 2013

Magh Pournima or Full moon day is on February 25. The Purnima begins at 02:00 AM on February 25 and ends at 01:55 AM on February 26.

Amavasi in Magh Mahina 2013 in Marathi Calendar

Magh Amavasya or No moon day is on March 11, 2013. The Amavasi begins at 2:31 AM on March 11, 2012 and ends at 01:20 AM on March 12, 2012.

Marathi Magh Mahina 2013 Ekadasi

Jaya Ekadasi – February 21

Vijaya Ekadasi – March 7 - Smarta
Vijaya Ekadasi – March 8 - Bhagavath

Magh Mahina 2013 Pradosh

Pradosh – February 23 – Pradosh

Pradosha – March 9 – Pradosh

Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Magh Month

Ganesh Jayanti – February 13

Til kund Chaturthi – February 13

Vasant Panchami and Shri Panchami – February 14

Ratha Saptami – February 17

Bhishma Ashtami – February 18

Bhishma Dwadashi – February 22

Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – February 19 (based on Gregorian Calendar)

Shivratri – March 10

Note –  Magh Mahina in North Indian calendars began on January 28, 2013 and ends on February 25, 2013.

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

Next month in Marathi calendar is the Phalgun Month or Falgun Mahina.