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The month of February is considered very special because many big fasts and festivals are being celebrated in this month. Many big fasting festivals like Magha Purnima, Mahashivratri, and Jaya Ekadashi are being celebrated this month. According to the Panchang, know the fasting festivals in the month of February. According to the Hindu calendar, the second month of the year, February, is very special. This month, fasting festivals like Mahashivaratri, Jaya Ekadashi Holashtak, Magha Purnima, and Somvati Amavasya are being observed. Know about all the fasting and festivals falling in the month of February.
Fasts and festivals in February 2023
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February 1, 2023, Wednesday: Jaya Ekadashi and Bhishma Dwadashi
February 2, 2023, Thursday: Guru Pradosh Vrat
February 5, 2023, Sunday: Guru Ravidas Jayanti and Lalita Jayanti
February 5, 2023, Sunday: Magha Purnima
6 February 2023, Monday: Beginning of Phalgun month
9 February 2023, Thursday: Dwijapriya Sankashti Chaturthi
12 February 2023, Sunday: Yashoda Jayanti
13 February 2023, Monday: Shabri Jayanti, Kalashtami, and Kumbh Sankranti
14 February 2023, Tuesday: Janaki Jayanti
17 February 2023, Friday, Vijaya Ekadashi
18 February 2023, Saturday: Mahashivratri, Masik Shivratri, Pradosh Vrat, Shani Trayodashi
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20 February 2023, Monday: Falgun Amavasya and Somvati Amavasya
February 21, Tuesday: Fulaira Duj
23 February 2023, Thursday: Vinayaka Chaturthi
February 25 (Saturday): Skanda Shashthi
27 February 2023: Holashtak, monthly Durgashtami, Rohini fast
Jaya Ekadashi 2023Jaya Ekadashi fast is observed on the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha in Magh month. Along with worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day, there is also a legal requirement to keep a fast.Magha Purnima is fast.The full moon of Shukla Paksha in Magh month is known by names like Magha Purnima and Maghi Purnima. Apart from bathing in the holy river on this day, donating is also considered auspicious. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in the Ganges on the day of Magha Purnima. That's why taking a bath in the Ganges on this day gives freedom from all sins and diseases.
mahashivratri 2023Shivratri falls on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha in Phalgun month. This is called Mahashivaratri. According to religious beliefs, the marriage of Mother Parvati and Lord Shiva took place on the day of Mahashivaratri. For this reason, auspicious results are obtained by performing Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva on this day.
