Margashirsha month is considered very important in Sanatan Dharma. It is the ninth month of the Hindu calendar. Holy Hindu texts reveal that there is no month greater than Margashirsha - "Masonam Margashirshoham". Lord Krishna and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped throughout this month. It is also believed that offering tarpan to ancestors during this period brings peace to their souls. Along with this, they attain salvation.

According to the Vedic calendar, this year the Margashirsha month (Margashirsha Month 2024) is starting from 16th November i.e. today, so let us know about some rules related to this month, which are as follows.

Margashirsha Month 2024 Rules

• Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath in the Ganga River or at home.
• Offer Arghya to Lord Sun and start your day with positivity.
• In the month of Margashirsha, recite Vishnusahastra Naam, Bhagwat Geeta and Gajendramoksha, this pleases the ancestors.
• During this time, worshipping Lord Krishna, Shri Hari and Goddess Lakshmi is considered auspicious.
• After taking bath, perform Pitra Tarpan and Pitra Puja through Brahmin.
• Those who are unable to perform Pitru Tarpan near the Ganga Ghats, can do so at home by taking a bath, lighting a lamp of pure ghee and inviting a priest at home.
• During this time, feed a Brahmin and offer him clothes and Dakshina.
• Prepare satvik food throughout this month.
• Bathing in any holy river like Narmada, Shipra and Yamuna is considered meritorious throughout this month.
• During this time, feeding cows, crows, dogs and ants is extremely fruitful.
• Doing charity and good deeds throughout this month is considered extremely auspicious.
• During this period, one should avoid evil things.
• Blankets and things of hot nature should be donated in this month.

Margashirsha month started with these wonderful yogas (Margashirsha Month 2024 Shubh Yog)

According to the Hindu calendar, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga will last from 07:28 pm to 06:45 am the next day. Along with this, Amrit Siddhi Yoga will last from 07:28 pm to 06:45 am the next day. At the same time, Vijay Muhurta will last from 01:53 pm to 02:36 am. Then the twilight time will last from 05:27 pm to 05:53 pm. During this time you can do any kind of worship and auspicious work.

Chant these mantras this month (Margashirsha Month 2024 Puja Mantra)

• Om Krishnay Namah:
• Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
• Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare
• Krishnay Vasudevay Haraye Paramatmane. Pranat kleshanaya govindaya namo namah