Pausha Maas पौष
Pausha, the tenth month, falls in deep winter. Traditionally it is a quiet month held inauspicious for weddings and new ventures - a pause before the festivals return.
- Presiding deity
- Surya (the Sun)
- Season (ritu)
- Hemanta (pre-winter)
- Order
- Month 10 of 12
Significance
Its devotional focus turns to the Sun: Makar Sankranti, the Sun's northward turn into Capricorn, falls at the month's end (mid-January) and is the great harvest and Sun-worship festival. The Pausha Putrada (Vaikuntha) Ekadashi is also kept.
Festivals in Pausha
- Makar Sankranti
- Vaikuntha (Putrada) Ekadashi
Observances
A month for Sun-worship and simple devotion rather than celebration. Weddings and major beginnings are avoided; sesame-and-jaggery sharing, kite-flying and holy dips mark Makar Sankranti.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pausha month?
Pausha, the tenth month, falls in deep winter. Traditionally it is a quiet month held inauspicious for weddings and new ventures - a pause before the festivals return.
Which deity is worshipped in Pausha?
Pausha is devoted to Surya (the Sun). Its devotional focus turns to the Sun: Makar Sankranti, the Sun's northward turn into Capricorn, falls at the month's end (mid-January) and is the great harvest and Sun-worship festival. The Pausha Putrada (Vaikuntha) Ekadashi is also kept.
What festivals fall in Pausha?
Pausha is known for Makar Sankranti, Vaikuntha (Putrada) Ekadashi. Its devotional focus turns to the Sun: Makar Sankranti, the Sun's northward turn into Capricorn, falls at the month's end (mid-January) and is the great harvest and Sun-worship festival. The Pausha Putrada (Vaikuntha) Ekadashi is also kept.
How is Pausha observed?
A month for Sun-worship and simple devotion rather than celebration. Weddings and major beginnings are avoided; sesame-and-jaggery sharing, kite-flying and holy dips mark Makar Sankranti.
When is Pausha in Mumbai, MH (2027)?
Pausha runs from 8 January 2027 to 6 February 2027 in Mumbai, MH.
Last updated 29 July 2026