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]
Etymology
This month is named after the star
Magha (মঘাMôgha).[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]