Magh (Bengali calendar)

Magh (Bengali: মাঘ) is the tenth month in the Bengali calendar.^[1] This is the last month of the two months of winter season.This month correspond with January and February in Gregorian calendar.^[2]

Magh
The month of Magh features foggy winter mornings in Bangladesh and Bengal
Native name	মাঘ (Bengali)
Calendar	Bengali calendar
Month number	10
Number of days	30 (Bangladesh); 29/30 (India)
Season	Winter
Gregorian equivalent	January-February
Significant days	Maghi Purnima
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Etymology

This month is named after the star Magha (মঘা Môgha).^[1]

Festivals

• Maghi Purnima, a Buddhist festival on the full moon night of this month^[3]
• Suryavrata, a vrata observed by Hindu women usually who are unmarried, on the first day of this month^[4]
• Saraswati 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.^[5][6]

Observances

• Suryavrata - Magh 1
• Republic Day of India and Australia Day - Magh 12 (India), Magh 11 (Bangladesh)
• Super Bowl Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Magh