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.[2]

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The month of Magh features foggy winter mornings in Bangladesh

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

References
  1. "Bangabda". Banglapedia. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. "Country experiencing warmer winters for 5yr". The Daily Star. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. "50 lakhs take holy dip on Maghi Purnima in Sangam". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  4. "Radha Raman Utshab held in Sylhet". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  5. "Saraswati Puja today". The Daily Star. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  6. "Saraswati Puja celebrated in city". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.


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