Magh Month 2023: According to the Hindu calendar, now the month of Paush is going on. After the month of Pausha, the month of Magha will start in January 2023. Magh month is considered very auspicious in the Hindu religion. This month is not only related to Sun but also Shri Krishna.

In such a situation, let us know from our astrologer expert DrRadhakant Vats about the importance, rules and starting date of the month of Magha.

Magh month start date (Magh Ki Tithi)

According to the Hindu calendar, the beginning of any new month is after the full moon of the previous month. In such a situation, the date of Paush Purnima is falling January 6, 2023, Friday. Based on this, the month of Magh will start on 7 January 2023, Saturday. Whereas, this month will end on 5 February 2023, a Sunday.

Relationship of Magh month with Krishna (Magh Ka Krishna Se Sambandh)

  • The month of Magha was called Madha in ancient times. The word Madh is derived from the name Madhav of Shri Krishna. The month of Madh means that Madhav means the month of Shri Krishna.
  • For this reason, the ritual of worshipping Shri Krishna is considered in the month of Magha. By worshipping Shri Krishna in this month, a person gets infinite happiness and gets a place in Goloka after death.

Importance of Magh month

  • Sun worship has a special place in the month of Magha because in this month Sun enters Capricorn and provides auspiciousness by staying in Capricorn for the whole month. Sun worship done in the month of Magh becomes fruitful for the whole year.
  • Bathing in the holy river, worshipping the Ganges and worshipping Shri Hari Vishnu are also important in the month of Magha. It is believed that by bathing in the river and worshipping the Ganges in this month, a person's sins are destroyed and he also gets relief from diseases.

Magh KeNiyam

  • Shri Krishna's mantra in the month of Magh 'Shri MadhavDayaSindhoBhaktakamPravarshan. Magh SnanavratamMedyaSafalam Kuru TeNamahрее' should be chanted.
  • One should eat light food this month and must take out the cow's roti before the meal. This brings prosperity to the house.
  • Sesame and jaggery should be donated in the month of Magh. Apart from this, water should also be offered to the Peepal tree in the morning.

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