Magh () is the tenth month in the Bengali calendar. This is the last month of the two months that make up the winter season. This month corresponds with January and February in the Gregorian calendar.
Etymology
This month is named after the star Magha ( Môgha).
- Suryavrata: a vrata observed by Hindu women usually who are unmarried, on the first day of this month
- Saraswati puja: Hindu festival in honor of the Goddess Saraswati observed on the fifth lunar day in this month, popular in Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.
Observances
- Republic Day of India - 12 Magh (India), 11 Magh (Bangladesh)