The Margazhi masam is the ninth month in traditional Tamil Calendar which is meant to be an auspicious month for worshippers of both Shiva and Vishnu.
The Margazhi Masam:
Celebrations in the Masam:
What is Kolam? A kolam or muggu is a geometrical line drawing composed of straight lines, curves, and loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, it is widely practiced by female family members in front of their house entrances. |
Pan-India significance:
Hindu calendar vs. Gregorian calendar
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Months of the Indian Civil Calendar |
Days |
Correlation of Indian/Gregorian |
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1. Caitra |
30* |
Caitra 1 |
March 22* |
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2. Vaisakha |
31 |
Vaisakha 1 |
April 21 |
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3. Jyaistha |
31 |
Jyaistha 1 |
May 22 |
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4. Asadha |
31 |
Asadha 1 |
June 22 |
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5. Sravana |
31 |
Sravana 1 |
July 23 |
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6. Bhadra |
31 |
Bhadra 1 |
August 23 |
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7. Asvina |
30 |
Asvina 1 |
September 23 |
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8. Kartika |
30 |
Kartika 1 |
October 23 |
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9. Agrahayana |
30 |
Agrahayana 1 |
November 22 |
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10. Pausa |
30 |
Pausa 1 |
December 22 |
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11. Magha |
30 |
Magha 1 |
January 21 |
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12. Phalguna |
30 |
Phalguna 1 |
February 20 |
Verifying, please be patient.