Magh Masa, or Magha Month, is the eleventh month in a traditional Hindu Kannada calendar and Panchang followed in Karnataka. Magh Masa 2026 starts on January 19, 2026 and ends on February 17. Basant Panchami, Ratha Saptami and Sivaratri are observed in this month.
Shiva Pradosham Fasting Dates in Kannada Magh Masa are:
Pradosh – January 30
Pradosha – February 14
Sankashtahara Chaturthi Vrata dedicated to Ganesh in Magh Masa 2026 is on February 5, 2026 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 9:06 PM – Indian Standard Time.
Kannada Magha Masa Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Magha Masam Kannada calendar 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from January 19 to February 1, 2026
Kannada Magh Month 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from February 2 to Feb 17, 2026.
Ekadasi Fasting Dates in Kannada Magh Masa
Jaya Ekadashi – January 29
Vijaya Ekadashi – February 13
Purnima in Kannada Magh Month
Magh Purnima or Full moon day is on February 1, 2026
The Purnima begins at 5:53 AM on February 1 and ends at 3:39 AM on February 2.
Purnima Vrat is on February 1.
Amavasya in Kannada Magha Masa
Magha Masam Amavasya or No moon day is on February 17, 2026
The Amavasi begins at 5:34 PM on February 16 and ends at 5:31 PM on Feb 17.
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Kannada Magha Month are:
Vasant Panchami and Shri Panchami – January 23
Ratha Saptami – January 25
Bhishma Ashtami – January 26
Bhishma Dwadashi – January 30
Sita Jayanti - February 10
Bhishma Dwadashi – January 30
Sita Jayanti - February 10
Shivratri – February 15
Note – Magh month in North Indian calendars began on January 3 and ends on February 1, 2026.
Note – Magh Month in Marathi, Gujarati and Telugu calendar is similar to Kannada Calendar.
Next month in Kannada calendar is the Phalguna Masa.