Lunar month 11 of 12 · Shishira (winter)
Magha Maas माघ
Magha, the eleventh month, is renowned for sacred bathing. A holy dip at Prayag (the Magh Mela / Kumbh) at dawn through this month is held to be supremely purifying.
- Presiding deity
- Surya & Saraswati
- Season (ritu)
- Shishira (winter)
- Order
- Month 11 of 12
Significance
Its Shukla Panchami is Vasant Panchami, honouring Saraswati and welcoming spring; Ratha Saptami celebrates the Sun's chariot, and Magha Purnima is a great bathing day.
Festivals in Magha
- Vasant Panchami
- Ratha Saptami
- Magha Purnima
Observances
A month of purification: the Magha snan (pre-dawn holy bath), Saraswati worship and the start of learning on Vasant Panchami, and Sun-worship on Ratha Saptami.