15-725: [REDACTED] Look up Magha or Māgha in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Magh may refer to: Maagha , a month in Hindu calendar Magh Mela , a Hindu festival celebrated in the month Magh (Bengali calendar) , the 10th month in the Bengali calendar, last month of the winter season Magh (Nepali calendar) , the tenth month in Bikram Sambat (the official calendar of Nepal), approximately January 15 to February 12 of
30-450: A crossed leg posture flanked by his consort Siddhi. The Ganesha image is adorned with saffron paste and has its trunk turned to the right, which is considered a rare depiction. Thus, it is held in deep reverence and a strict set of religious vows are observed to please the deity. Devotees take a pradakhsina (circumambulation) of the hill seven times in the rough hilly terrain to seek favour of Ganesha. Legend states that god Vishnu invoked
45-534: A nakshatra (star or division of the sky) in Indian astronomy or astrology Magha Puja (Māgha Pūjā), a Southeast Asian Buddhist festival Kalinga Magha , a king of Sri Lanka, usurper from the Indian region of Kalinga See also [ edit ] Magh (disambiguation) Maga (disambiguation) Maghar (disambiguation) Megha (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
60-719: A peacock (in Sanskrit , a mayura , in Marathi – mora ) and thus is known as Mayureshwar or Moreshwar ("Lord of the peacock"). Another temple on the Ashtavinayak circuit is the Siddhivinayaka temple at Siddhatek , Ahmednagar district , Maharashtra. Large crowds visit the temple on the occasion of Ganesh Jayanti. This ancient temple located on the eastern bank of the Bhima River – has an idol of Ganesha, seated in
75-665: Is a Hindu festival . This occasion celebrates the birth day of Ganesha , the lord of wisdom. It is a popular festival particularly in the Indian state of Maharashtra and it is also celebrated in Goa held during the shukla paksha chaturthi day (fourth day of the bright fortnight or the waxing moon ) in the month of Bhadra as per the Hindu calendar , which corresponds to the Gregorian calendar month of January/February. In 2022, Ganesh Jayanti falls on 4 February. The distinction between
90-736: Is considered a celibate god in Uttar Pradesh (in other places, he is considered as "married"), but on the occasion of the Ganesh Jayanti celebrations, couples worship him to beget a son. On Ganesh Jayanti, devotees flock to the Moreshwar temple in Morgaon , Pune district , Maharashtra – in large numbers. The temple is starting and ending point of a pilgrimage of eight revered Ganesha temples called Ashtavinayaka . Legend has it that Ganesha killed demon Kamlasur at this place, riding
105-446: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Magha [REDACTED] Look up Magha , Māgha , magha , माघ , or मघा in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Magha (māgha, माघ or maghā, मघा) may refer to: Magha (month) (māgha, माघ), a month in the Hindu calendar (January–February) Magh (Bengali calendar) ,
120-537: The Ganesh Jayanti and the more popular, almost pan-Indian Ganesh Chaturthi festival is that the latter festival is observed in the month of August/September ( Bhadrapada Hindu month). According to one tradition, Ganesh Chaturthi is also considered as the birthday of Ganesha. This festival of Ganesha is also called as the Tilo Chauth or Sakat Chauthis in Uttar Pradesh, where Ganesha is invoked on behalf of
135-680: The Gregorian calendar and 29 days long Magh (Sikh calendar) , the eleventh month of the Nanakshahi calendar of Sikhism, January and February in the Gregorian and 30 days long Magha (poet) , ancient Indian Sanskrit writer, author of the epic Shishupala Vadha Magh, Afghanistan , a village in Afghanistan Rakhine , Marma and Barua people , ethnic groups in Myanmar, Bangladesh and India See also [ edit ] Magha (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
150-564: The blessings of Ganesha at this venue before killing the demons Madhu-Kaitabh to put an end to their depredations. On the Konkan Coast , at Ganpatipule , a beach temple houses a swayambhu (self-manifest) idol of Ganesha, which is much venerated and visited by thousands of devotees every year. The Ganesha deified in this temple is popularly known as the Paschim Dwardevta ("Western sentinel god of India"). Ganesh Jayanti
165-409: The day time followed by feasting in the night as a part of the rituals. In addition to fasting on this day, before observing the puja rites for Ganesha (also known as "Vinayaka"), devotees take bath with water mixed with til seeds, after smearing a paste made out of til (sesame) on their body. The fast observed on this day is stated to enhance the name and fame of the individual. Even though Ganesha
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#1732775763381180-437: The same month in the Bengali calendar Magh (Nepali calendar) Magh (Sikh calendar) Magha Purnima , full moon in the Hindu month Magha Bahula Chaturdashi , date in the month for the festival of Maha Shivaratri Magha Shukla Chaturthi , date in the month for the festival of Ganesha Jayanti Magha (poet) (māgha, माघ), an 8th-century Sanskrit poet, who wrote Shishupala-vadha Magha (nakshatra) (maghā, मघा),
195-444: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Magh . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Magh&oldid=1249507438 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
210-425: The son of a family. On the festival day, an image of Ganesha, in symbolic conical form is made out of turmeric or sindhoor powder or some times of cowdung and worshipped. It is later immersed in water on the fourth day after the festival. A special preparation made of til ( sesame seeds) is offered to Ganesha and then distributed to the devotees as prasad for eating. A fast is observed during worship during
225-584: The title Magha . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Magha&oldid=1221406506 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Magha Shukla Chaturthi Ganesh Jayanti (literally "Ganesha's birthday", also known as Bhadra shukla chaturthi , Tilkund chaturthi , and Varad chaturthi ,
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