List of fast festivals of the month of Margashirsha
Vrat festival of the month of Margshirsha: According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Margashirsha begins after Kartik Purnima. The month of Margashirsha started from today i.e. 16th November. Many fasts and festivals like Ganadheep Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalbhairav Jayanti, Vivah Panchami, Geeta Jayanti and Mokshada Ekadashi are celebrated in the month of Margashirsha. All these fasts and festivals have a special meaning. Being the favorite month of Shri Krishna, the importance of every fast and festival that falls in this month increases further.
Margashirsha is the ninth month of the Hindu calendar. The rituals for worshiping Lord Shri Krishna in this month have been explained. Shri Krishna himself has said the importance of the month of Margashirsha, that I am Margashirsha among the months. In such a situation, special attention is paid to please Lord Krishna in this month. Worshiping Muralidhar this month is said to bring happiness and prosperity in life. In such a situation, please inform us about the festivals and fasts celebrated on Margashirsha and their dates.
Margashirsha Month Festival Calendar 2024
November 16, 2024 (Saturday) – Scorpio Sankranti
November 18, 2024 (Monday) – Ganadheep Sankashti Chaturthi
November 21, 2024 (Thursday) – Guru Pushya Yoga
November 26, 2024 (Tuesday) – Utpana Ekadashi
November 28, 2024 (Thursday) – Pradosh Vrat (Krishna Paksha)
November 29, 2024 (Friday) – Masik Shivratri
December 1, 2024 (Sunday) – Margashirsha Amavasya
December 5, 2024 (Thursday) – Vinayak Chaturthi
December 6, 2024 (Friday) – Vivah Panchami
December 11, 2024 (Wednesday) – Mokshada Ekadashi, Geeta Jayanti
December 13, 2024 (Friday) – Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha), Anang Trayodashi
December 14, 2024 (Saturday) – Dattatreya Jayanti
December 15, 2024 (Sunday) – Dhanu Sankranti, Margashirsha Purnima, Annapurna Jayanti
End of Margshirsha month 2024 (end date of Margshirsha month 2024)
The month of Margashirsha starting on November 16 will end on Sunday, December 15, 2024. There will also be Margashirsha Purnima on this day. Any month of the Hindu calendar begins on Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha and ends on Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha.
What to do and what not to do in the month of Margashirsha? (What not to do in the month of Margshirsha)
- Do charity and good deeds and bathe in the river.
- Donating silver is auspicious and beneficial.
- Avoid tamasic food in this month.
- Do not use abusive words with anyone.
- Do not consume cumin this month.
