Winter · 1 February 2026
Magha Purnima
माघपूर्णिमा · The full moon of Magha
Festival details
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Magha Purnima is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Magha baths. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Magha Purnima deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Kumbh give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Magha baths teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Magha Purnima speak through Magha baths of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Kumbh and beyond, folk stories of Magha Purnima are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Magha baths.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Kumbh; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.