Margazhi
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| Margazhi | |
|---|---|
| Calendar | Tamil calendar |
| Month number | 9 |
| Number of days | 29 or 30 |
| Season | Mun-pani (winter) |
| Gregorian equivalent | December–January |
| Significant days | |
Margazhi or Margali is the ninth month of the Tamil calendar.[1] The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Mirugashirisam nakshatra (star) on the pournami (full moon) day.[2] The month corresponds to mun-pani kalam (winter season) and falls in December–January in the Gregorian calendar.[3][4]
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Agrahayana, falling in the Gregorian months of November–December.[4]
In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Dhanu and begins with the Sun's entry into Sagittarius.[5]
In the Vaishnava calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Keshava.[6][7]
