Magh (Bengali calendar)


Magh is the tenth month in the Bengali calendar. This is the last month of the two months of winter season.This month correspond with January and February in Gregorian calendar.

Etymology

This month is named after the star Magha.

Festivals

Maghi Purnima, a Buddhist festival on the full moon night of this monthSuryavrata, a vrata observed by Hindu women usually who are unmarried, on the first day of this monthSaraswati puja, Hindu festival in honor of goddess Saraswati observed on the fifth lunar day in this month, popular in Bangladesh, and Assam and West Bengal states of India.

Observances