Pausha (Hindi: पूस puus, Sanskrit पौष pauṣ) is a month of the Hindu calendar, also known as Poush and Pushya. In India's national civil calendar, Pausha is the tenth month of the year, beginning on 22 December and ending on 20 January.

In lunar religious calendars, Pausha may begin on either the new moon or the full moon around the same time of year, and is usually the tenth month of the year. Posh is a winter month in the Indian calendar, usually falling in the peak of winter.

In solar religious calendars, Pausha begins with the Sun's entry into Sagittarius, and is usually the ninth month of the year.

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