A month (February). This is so called because it is closely associated with the constellation मघा . This month is between the months of पौष and फाल्गुन . महाभारत makes some statements about the importance of the month of माघ .

He who bathes at प्रयाग during this month will be free from all sins. [mh-13-25-37 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .

He who gives gingelly as gift to ब्रह्मिन्स् during this month will never go to hell. [mh-13-66-8 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .

If one takes food only once a day during the whole of this month one will be born very rich in the next birth. [mh-13-106-31 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .

If one worships श्रीकृष्ण fasting on the द्वादशी day of माघ one will get the benefit of conducting a राजसूय यज्ञ . [mh-13-109-5 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .

भीष्म expressed his desire to कृष्ण to end his life on the अष्टमी day falling in the bright fortnight of the month of माघ . [mh-13-167-28 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva .