One of the highlights of this month is that it has 29 days.
Magh month is considered quite significant and auspicious for conducting various ceremonies like weddings.
The first month of 2024 is all set to get over, and February will start tomorrow. According to the English calendar, the second month of the year, February, is just around the corner. Even though it is the shortest month of the year, there are many major festivals during this period. One of the highlights of this month is that it has 29 days, that is 2024 is a leap year. If we follow the Hindu calendar, we have entered the eleventh month, Magh. This month is considered quite significant and auspicious for conducting various ceremonies like weddings. Apart from that, it is advised that people should do a lot of donations and almsgiving during this month. February is not only an important month in terms of astrology, but it also has a lot of major festivals. As many planets are making their transits in different zodiac signs, it is likely that it will also have an effect on people.
In an interview, Pandit Nand Kishore Mudgal – who is a famous astrologer at the Mudgal Astrology Centre located at Pagal Baba Ashram in Deoghar, Jharkhand – revealed that in the month of February, Saraswati Puja, Mauni Amavasya, Shattila Ekadashi, and the Monthly Shivaratri are also going to take place. Usually, there are two Gupt Navratri that are celebrated every year. The first Gupt Navratri of the year will also start in the month of February. Along with this, Rath Saptami, which is the festival of worship of the Sun God, will also be celebrated in the same month.
February will also witness big planets like Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Venus, and the Sun making their transits in the second zodiac sign and forming retrogrades.
During his interview, he also listed some important days and festivals that will be celebrated in February. So, let’s take a look at the important days of February as per the Hindu calendar:
February 6 (Tuesday): Shattila Ekadashi.
February 7 (Wednesday): Pradosh fast.
February 8 (Thursday): Monthly Shivaratri.
February 9 (Friday): Magh Amavasya, Mauni Amavasya.
February 10 (Saturday): Magh Gupt Navratri starts.
February 13 (Tuesday): Vinayak Chaturthi.
February 14 (Wednesday): Basant Panchami/Saraswati Puja.
February 16 (Friday): Rath Saptami.
February 17 (Saturday): Magh Gupt Navratri Durga Ashtami.
February 20 (Tuesday): Jaya Ekadashi.
February 21 (Wednesday): Pradosh Vrat Shukla Paksha.
February 24 (Saturday): Magh Purnima fast.
February 25 (Sunday): Phalgun month starts.
February 28 (Wednesday): Phalgun Sankashti Chaturthi.