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

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

Eekirow (also known as Akhiro or Masant) represents the concluding day of the Pausa (Paush) Hindu solar month, falling exactly on the eve of Makara Sankranti (Magha Saji). As the Pausa (Paush) solar month ends today and Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji)?

YearDate
2025Monday, 13 January 2025
2026Tuesday, 13 January 2026
2027Wednesday, 13 January 2027
2028Thursday, 13 January 2028
2029Saturday, 13 January 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji) fall on the same date everywhere?

Eekirow / Masant — End of Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji) can land on different dates in different countries even though the underlying moment is the same for everyone.

CityDate
New DelhiTue, 13 January
New YorkMon, January 12
LondonTue 13 January
TorontoMon, January 12
SydneyTue 13 January
DubaiTue, 13 January
SingaporeTue, 13 January

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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji)

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

Eekirow / Masant — End of Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji) falls on 13 January 2026, based on Kaala's Drik Panchang calculation for the corresponding Tithi.

Eekirow / Masant — End of Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha 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 Pausa (Paush) Solar Month (Eve of Magha Saji) a day apart.