Margashirsha Month is the ninth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra . Margasira Mahina 2026 in Marathi calendar is from December 9, 2026 to January 7, 2027. Champa Shashti, Gita Jayanti, Mokshada Ekadasi and Datta Jayanti are observed in Margasira Mahina. Current year in Marathi calendar is 1948.
Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Thursdays in the month. It begins on December 10, 2026. The other days are December 17, December 24, December 31 and January 7, 2027
Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Thursdays in the month. It begins on December 10, 2026. The other days are December 17, December 24, December 31 and January 7, 2027
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Ganesha in Margashirsha Mahina is on December 26, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 8:46 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Margashirsha Mahina Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Margashirsha Mahina 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 9 to December 23.
Margashirsha Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from December 24 to January 7, 2027.
Purnima or full moon in Marathi Margashirsha Mahina in 2026
- Margashirsha Purnima or Full moon day is on December 23, 2026.
- The Purnima begins at 10:47 AM on December 23 to 6:57 AM on December 24
- Dattatreya Jayanti is on December 23.
Amavasya in Margashirsha Mahina 2027 in Marathi Calendar
Margasira Amavasya or No moon day is on January 7
The Amavasi begins at 11:14 PM on January 6 to 1:54 AM on January 8.
The Amavasi begins at 11:14 PM on January 6 to 1:54 AM on January 8.
Marathi Margashirsha Mahina Ekadasi
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 20
Saphala Ekadasi – January 3, 2027
Saphala Ekadasi – January 3, 2027
Margasira Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh - December 21 - Som Pradosh
Pradosh – January 5, 2027 - Bhaum Pradosh
Pradosh – January 5, 2027 - Bhaum Pradosh
Dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Margashirsha Month
Champa Shashti – December 15
Gita Jayanti – December 20
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 23
Dhanur Masa begins – December 17
Note - Margashirsha Mahina in North Indian calendars began on November 25 and ends on December 24, 2026.
Note – Margashirsha Month in Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada calendar is similar to Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Poush Month.