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Magh Purnima 2026 Date: The full moon of Magh month has special spiritual significance in Hindu religion. According to mythological beliefs, by bathing and donating in holy rivers on this day, a person’s sins of many births are washed away. In the year 2026, this holy festival of Magh Purnima will be celebrated on 1st February. It is believed that on the day of Magh Purnima, the gods themselves come to earth in change form and take bath on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj. Let us know the importance of this day, auspicious time and correct method of worship.
Why does Ashwamedha Yagya yield the same results?
It is mentioned in mythology and Matsya Purana that during the month of Magh, all the pilgrimage sites reside in the water of Ganga. Especially the result of bathing in Ganga on the full moon day is considered equivalent to performing Ashwamedha Yagya. It is said that a person who takes bath and donates regularly on this day is not only freed from physical sufferings but also attains salvation. The tradition of Kalpvas also ends on this day.
Magh Purnima 2026: Date and auspicious time
According to the Panchang, the date of Magh Purnima and the time of bathing are as follows.
- Purnima Tithi Start: 31 January 2026, from night.
- Completion of Purnima Tithi: 1 February 2026, till evening.
- According to Udayatithi: Magh Purnima fast and bath will be observed only on 1st February 2026 (Sunday).
- Auspicious time for bathing: Brahma Muhurta (between 05:15 to 06:10 in the morning) is best.
Magh Purnima Puja Method
If you are performing puja at home or going to the river bank, follow this method.
Brahma Muhurta Bath: Wake up early in the morning and take bath in a holy river. If it is not possible, then take bath at home by mixing Ganga water in the bath water.
Surya Arghya: After bathing, put water, red flowers and Akshat in a copper pot and offer it to the Sun God.
Vishnu Puja: Worship Lord Satyanarayan or Shri Hari Vishnu. Offer them yellow flowers, fruits, Panchamrit and Tulsi leaves.
Mantra chanting: Chant the mantra Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah.
Aarti and charity: At the end of the puja, perform aarti and then donate sesame seeds, jaggery, blankets, ghee and grains to the poor or Brahmins.
What to do and what not to do on this day?
What to do: Offer milk and water to the moon, this gives mental peace, offer it in the name of ancestors.
What not to do: On this day, stay away from Tamasic food (onion, garlic, meat and alcohol) and do not insult anyone.
importance of charity
The reward of donation on Magh Purnima becomes infinite times. Donating black sesame seeds on this day is considered especially fruitful. According to astrology, by doing this one gets freedom from the evils of Saturn and Rahu.
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