Margashirsha Month is the ninth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Margasira Mahina 2024 in Marathi calendar is from December 2, 2024 to December 30, 2024. Champa Shashti, Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadasi and Datta Jayanti are observed in Margasira Mahina. Current year in Marathi calendar is 1946.
Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Thursdays in the month. It begins on December 5, 2024. The other days are December 12, December 19 and December 26, 2024
Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Thursdays in the month. It begins on December 5, 2024. The other days are December 12, December 19 and December 26, 2024
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Margashirsha Mahina is on December 18, 2024 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:58 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Margashirsha Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Margashirsha Mahina 2024 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 2 to December 15.
Margashirsha Month 2024 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from December 16 to December 30, 2024.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Margashirsha Mahina in 2024
- Margashirsha Purnima or Full moon day is on December 15, 2024.
- The Purnima begins at 4:14 PM on December 14 to 2:35 PM on December 15
- Dattatreya Jayanti is on December 14.
Amavasya in Margashirsha Mahina 2024 in Marathi Calendar
Margasira Amavasya or No moon day is on December 30, 2024
The Amavasi begins at 4:02 AM on December 30 to 3:57 AM on December 31.
The Amavasi begins at 4:02 AM on December 30 to 3:57 AM on December 31.
Marathi Margashirsha Mahina Ekadasi
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 11
Saphala Ekadasi – December 26
Saphala Ekadasi – December 26
Margasira Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh - December 13
Pradosh – December 28 (Shani Pradosh - Saturday)
Pradosh – December 28 (Shani Pradosh - Saturday)
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Margashirsha Month
Champa Shashti – December 7
Gita Jayanti – December 11
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 14
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 14
Dhanur Masa begins – December 16
Note - Margashirsha Mahina in North Indian calendars began on November 16 and ends on December 15, 2024.
Note – Margashirsha Month in Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Poush Month.