Margasira Month is the ninth month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Kannada Margashira Masam 2023 starts on December 13, 2023 to January 11, 2024. The Dhanur Masam begins on December 16 in Margasira month.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Margasira Month are:
Pradosh - December 24
Pradosh – January 9
Pradosh – January 9
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Margasira Masa is on December 30, 2023 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 9:03 PM
Kannada Margasira Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Margasira Masa Kannada calendar 2023 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from December 13 to December 26.
Kannada Margasira Month 2023 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from December 27 to January 11, 2024.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Margasira Masa:
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 22/23
Saphala Ekadasi – January 7
Mokshada Ekadasi - December 22/23
Saphala Ekadasi – January 7
Purnima in Kannada Margasira Month
- Margasira Purnima or Full moon day is December 26, 2023.
- The Purnima begins at 5:47 AM on December 26 and ends at 6:03 AM on December 27.
- Dattatreya Jayanti is on December 26.
- Margasira Amavasya or No moon day is on January 11, 2024
The Amavasi begins at 8:11 PM on January 10, 2023 and ends at 5:27 PM on January 11, 2024.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Margasira Month are:
Dhanur Masa begins – December 16
Skanda Sashti – Subrahmanya Sashti - December 18
Gita Jayanti – December 22
Hanumanth Vratham - December 24
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 26
Dattatreya Jayanti – December 26
Note – Margashirsha month in North Indian calendars began on November 28 and ends on December 26, 2023.
Note – Margasira Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu calendar is similar to Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Pousha Masa.