Margashirsha Start Date: In the year 2025, the month of Margashirsha, also known as Agahan, will last from 6 November to 4 December. This month is dedicated to Lord Krishna. During this period, bathing, charity, chanting and devotion have special significance. Know what to do and what not to do in this holy month.
Margashirsha Month 2025: In Hinduism, the month of Margashirsha is considered extremely auspicious for the worship of Lord Krishna, as he himself has described it as his symbol in the Geeta. There are special rules for sadhana, worship, chanting and penance in this holy month which is considered to be the beginning of Satyayuga. This year, this holy month will start from November 6, 2025 and end on December 4, 2025, Thursday. Let us know what to do and what not to do to get virtuous results in the month of Margashirsha or Aghaan.
What to Do in Margashirsha Month
- People wishing to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna should take bath in the Yamuna every day, as he himself told the Gopis that whoever takes a bath in the Yamuna in this month will easily receive blessings.
- To receive the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna in the month of Margashirsha, one should recite Vishnu Sahasranama, Geeta or Gajendramoksha daily as per one’s devotion.
- In the month of Margashirsha, bathing is considered very important and so is charity. Therefore, according to one’s capacity one should donate food, clothes, money etc. to Brahmins and the needy.
- During the worship of Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu in the month of Margashirsha, Tulsi leaves should be offered and in the evening a lamp of pure ghee should be lit near Tulsi Mata.
What should not be done in Margashirsha month
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- According to Hindu belief, one should not consume tamasic food like meat and alcohol even by mistake.
- Cumin should not be consumed in the month of Margashirsha.
- Margashirsha month is dedicated to Lord Krishna, hence the devotees of Shri Krishna should avoid ego, laziness, deceit, jealousy etc. and should not lie to anyone.
- Do not criticize or listen to anyone during Margashirsha month. Spend as much time as possible in devotion to God.
- In the month of Margashirsha, do not insult or hurt your guru, parents or elders even by mistake.
- In the month of Margashirsha, one should not condemn the ancestors even by mistake; Rather, special rituals like Tarpan, Shraddha etc. should be performed for them.
- According to Hindu belief, no one should use abusive or harsh words in the month of Aghan, as it has an adverse effect on oneself.
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