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Pausha – Magha · Vikram Samvat 2053

Hindu Calendar

January 1996 · 31 days
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Hindu months in January 1996

Pausha 8 Dec 1995 – 5 Jan 1996
Magha 6 Jan – 4 Feb 1996 Begins · Sat 6 Jan

January 1996 corresponds to Pausha – Magha, Vikram Samvat 2053. 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 15), Thai Pongal (Jan 15), Mauni Amavas (Jan 20). Day quality across 31 days: 1 highly auspicious, 5 favourable, 21 mixed. Ekadashi vrats: Jan 1, Jan 17, Jan 31. New to the Vedic calendar? See how it works.

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