Margazhi
| Margazhi | |
|---|---|
| Calendar | Tamil calendar |
| Month number | 9 |
| Number of days | 29 or 30 |
| Season | Mun-pani (winter) |
| Gregorian equivalent | December–January |
| Significant days | |
Margazhi or Margali is the ninth month of the Tamil calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Mirugashirisam nakshatra (star) on the pournami (full moon) day. The month corresponds to mun-pani kalam (winter season) and falls in December–January in the Gregorian calendar.
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Agrahayana, falling in the Gregorian months of November–December.
In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Dhanu and begins with the Sun's entry into Sagittarius.
In the Vaishnava calendar, it corresponds to the ninth month of Keshava.