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Pausha – Magha · Vikram Samvat 2036

Hindu Calendar

January 1979 · 31 days
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Hindu months in January 1979

Pausha 15 Dec 1978 – 13 Jan 1979
Magha 14 Jan – 12 Feb 1979 Begins · Sun 14 Jan

January 1979 corresponds to Pausha – Magha, Vikram Samvat 2036. Magha is the great bathing month: the Magh Mela and Kalpvas at Prayag's Sangam, and Vasant Panchami honouring Saraswati on the first day of spring. Major observances: Makar Sankranti (Jan 14), Thai Pongal (Jan 14), Republic Day (Jan 26). Day quality across 31 days: 1 highly auspicious, 4 favourable, 18 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Jan 8, Jan 24. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.

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