Magh Month 2024: According to the Panchang, after Paush Purnima, the 11th month of Hindu calendar, Magh, will start. The month of Magh was earlier called the month of Madh, meaning it is related to “Madhav”, a form of Shri Krishna.
It is believed that the work done in the month of Magh gives results for many births. This is the reason why worshiping Shri Krishna, Sun God, bathing in Ganga and donating to the needy have special significance in the month of Magh. Let us know when the month of Magh starts in 2024, what is its significance and rules.
When will the month of Magh 2024 start?
Magh month is starting from 26 January 2024. It will end on Magh Purnima on 24 February 2024. In the month of Magh, there is a tradition of taking bath in the Ganga on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj, this gives never-ending virtue. People spend Kalpavas here for a month.
Importance of bathing in Ganga in the month of Magh
माघे निमग्नाः सलिले सुशीते विमुक्तपापास्त्रिदिवं प्रयांति। Preetaye Vasudevasya Sarvapapanuttaye. Magh Snanam Prakurveet Swargalabhay Manav:॥ While explaining the importance of Magh month in Padmapuran, it has been said that Shri Hari Vishnu does not get as much happiness from worship as he gets happiness from bathing in Ganga in this month. According to the legend, sage Gautam cursed Indradev in the month of Magh. Indra took a bath in the Ganga in this month to purify himself. After this, Indradev was freed from the curse.
rules of magh month
- Donating food, clothes, sesame, jaggery, blanket, ghee, Geeta, wheat, water in the month of Magh is considered equivalent to donating gold.
- Do not sleep for long in Magh, take bath daily. Do not eat fried food. Abandon the bed and sleep on the floor.
- Magh month is related to the Madhav form of Shri Krishna, hence Kanha should be worshiped daily. By reciting Madhurashtak every day the defects are eliminated. Reciting Geeta brings happiness and peace in the house.
- Sesame seeds should be used in 6 ways in the month of Magh. Bathing with sesame seeds, consuming it, donating it, applying ointment, offering havan with sesame seeds, offering sesame seeds. According to the Puranas, by doing this one gets health, prosperity and wealth.