MONTH 9: मार्गशीर्ष

Margashirsha (Agahan) Masa (November – December)

🌕 Full Moon in Mrigashira Nakshatra

Margashirsha is Month 9. Lord Krishna declares it as His divine manifestation in the Gita. It features Vivah Panchami, Gita Jayanti, and Dattatreya Jayanti.

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Dhanu (Sagittarius Ingress 240°–270°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Hemanta Ritu (Pre-Winter) • Dakshinayana

📖 Shastric Authority: "Bhagavad Gita (10.35) — 'Māsānāṁ mārga-śhīrṣho ’ham' (Among months, I am Margashirsha)."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Reciting Bhagavad Gita chapters daily, worshipping Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves, Vivah Panchami fasting.

🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Margashirsha (Agahan) Month

🌕 Margashirsha Krishna Ashtami

Kalabhairav Jayanti

Appearance day of Lord Kalabhairava, the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva.

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🌕 Margashirsha Krishna Ekadashi

Utpanna Ekadashi

The day Goddess Ekadashi was born from Lord Vishnu to defeat demon Mura.

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🌕 Margashirsha Shukla Panchami

Vivah Panchami

The divine wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and Devi Sita in Janakpur.

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🌕 Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi

Gita Jayanti (Mokshada Ekadashi)

The historic day Lord Krishna delivered the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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🌕 Margashirsha Purnima

Dattatreya Jayanti

Birth anniversary of Lord Dattatreya, the combined Trinity incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva.

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MONTH 9: मार्गशीर्ष

Margashirsha (Agahan) Masa (November – December)

🌕 Full Moon in Mrigashira Nakshatra

Margashirsha is Month 9. Lord Krishna declares it as His divine manifestation in the Gita. It features Vivah Panchami, Gita Jayanti, and Dattatreya Jayanti.

☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Dhanu (Sagittarius Ingress 240°–270°)

🌿 Season & Motion: Hemanta Ritu (Pre-Winter) • Dakshinayana

📖 Shastric Authority: "Bhagavad Gita (10.35) — 'Māsānāṁ mārga-śhīrṣho ’ham' (Among months, I am Margashirsha)."

💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Reciting Bhagavad Gita chapters daily, worshipping Lord Vishnu with Tulsi leaves, Vivah Panchami fasting.