Paush Month

Pushya Masam is the tenth month as per the lunar calendar.In this month farmers get their crop hence it is called as Soubhagya Laksmi Masam.The sun would transit in the northern direction and from then onward the Uttarayana Punyakalam starts.Uttarayana starts with the most famous festival Sankranti.

As per north indian Calenders this months starts from December 14th, 2016 and ends on January 12th, 2017. 

As per Amavasyant Calender this month starts from 30th December 2016 and ends on 27th January 2017.

Pushya Masam is not good  for Marriages, Gruha Pravesh becuase there will be no good Muhurats. Brahmins and others belive that paush purnima is the best day to learn Vedas and Mantras.The famous Paryaya Festival is celebrate at the Shir Krishna temple of Udupi. As Usually Devotees visit temples and offer special prayers during this month.Worshipping Lord Vishnu and Laxmi Devi is considered Auspicious. Donation activites are also observed during this month.During Sankramanam devotees observe river bath or nadi snanam.