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Basant Panchami Bath: The Magh Mela held on the holy land of Prayagraj is not just a religious event, but a living symbol of faith, penance, restraint and desire for salvation. With this faith, in the year 2026, Magh Mela will start from 3rd January and continue till Mahashivratri on 15th February. During this period, many special dates come on which the virtue of bathing is said to be many times more than on normal days. On the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on January 18, lakhs of devotees took a holy dip in silence. After this main bath, now it is the turn of the fourth main bath of Magh Mela.
The next major bath will take place on Basant Panchami.
According to the administrative and religious calendar, the fourth main bath of Magh Mela will take place on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.
Basant Panchami (fourth bath): 23 January 2026, Friday
Basant Panchami, celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magh month, is considered the festival of knowledge, wisdom and new consciousness. Goddess Saraswati is worshiped on this day and the joy of spring is visible in nature also. It is believed that bathing in the Sangam on the day of Basant Panchami purifies knowledge, intellect and speech.
Taking bath wearing yellow clothes is considered especially fruitful. According to sages and saints, this date is very auspicious for spiritual progress and transmission of positive energy. After the penance of Mauni Amavasya, bathing on Basant Panchami fills the mind and soul with new consciousness.
Upcoming major bathing dates of Magh Mela 2026
Even after Basant Panchami, two important bathing festivals are left for the devotees in Magh Mela.
Maghi Purnima (Fifth Bath): 1 February 2026, Sunday
Mahashivratri (Last Bath): 15 February 2026, Sunday
Magh Mela will formally end with the last bath on the day of Mahashivratri. On this day, worship of Lord Shiva and taking bath in Sangam has been given special significance.
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