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Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji)

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The story behind Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji)

Eekirow (also known as Akhiro or Masant) represents the concluding day of the Margashirsha Hindu solar month, falling exactly on the eve of Dhanu Sankranti (Pausa (Paush) Saji). As the Margashirsha solar month ends today and Pausa (Paush) begins tomorrow at sunrise, this evening is an auspicious transition point for spiritual reflection, honoring ancestors (Pitr-tarpan), expressing gratitude for the concluding month, and preparing for the new cycle.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) Puja Vidhi

  1. 1

    Sandhya Dipdan

    Light a sacred ghee lamp (diya) at dusk at your home altar or near a sacred Tulsi plant.

  2. 2

    Smran & Tarpan

    Remember ancestors and offer gratitude for their blessings and guidance throughout the concluding month.

  3. 3

    Satvik Bhojan

    Consume pure satvik meals and prepare traditional offerings for the next day's Saji celebration.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) Mantra

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥

Meaning

May there be peace in the heavens, peace in the atmosphere, and peace across the earth.

How to chant

Chant calmly during evening twilight to conclude the lunar/solar month with serenity.

When is Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji)?

YearDate
2025Sunday, 14 December 2025
2026Tuesday, 15 December 2026
2027Wednesday, 15 December 2027
2028Thursday, 14 December 2028
2029Friday, 14 December 2029

Dates are computed with the Drik (observational) method from real solar and lunar positions, using sunrise-to-sunrise Tithi assignment for New Delhi.

Does Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) begins at the exact moment the Sun crosses into a new zodiac sign — the same instant everywhere on Earth. Which calendar day it's observed on in a given city depends on local convention relative to that instant (in most places, whether it falls before or after that city's own sunrise), so Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) can land on different dates in different countries even though the underlying moment is the same for everyone.

CityDate
New DelhiTue, 15 December
New YorkMon, December 14
LondonMon 14 December
TorontoMon, December 14
SydneyTue 15 December
DubaiTue, 15 December
SingaporeTue, 15 December

These dates follow the panchang convention computed for each city's own coordinates — they are not a universal verdict. Some temples and communities shift observance to a weekend regardless of the computed date, and published panchang authorities recommend using your own city's panchang rather than a single worldwide date. Confirm with your local temple or community before treating a date as final.

Festivals around Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji)

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Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) FAQs

Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) falls on 15 December 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) is dated according to the lunar Tithi, not the fixed Gregorian calendar, so its Gregorian date shifts from year to year while its position in the lunar calendar stays consistent.

The astronomical event Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) marks happens at the same instant everywhere in the world, but which calendar day that instant falls on locally depends on each city's own timing — so cities in different countries can observe Eekirow / Masant — End of Margashirsha Solar Month (Eve of Pausa (Paush) Saji) a day apart.