Magh Purnima 2026: Date, Muhurat, Significance, and Avoiding Two-Day Confusion

• Magh Purnima 2026 falls on Sunday, February 1st, with the Purnima Tithi beginning at 5:52 AM on Feb 1st and ending at 3:38 AM on Feb 2nd.
• The day is crucial for fasting, holy bathing (especially in the Ganges or Sangam in Prayagraj), and donations, believed to remove sins and sufferings.
• This year, there is no two-day confusion for Magh Purnima rituals, as both sunrise and moonrise occur on February 1st, making it ideal for all observances on a single day.
• Auspicious timings include Brahma Muhurat (05:24 AM - 06:17 AM) for bathing, Abhijit Muhurat (12:13 PM - 12:57 PM), and Lakshmi Puja after 6:00 PM sunset.
• Significance includes salvation from sins, blessings of Lord Vishnu, family happiness through Satyanarayan Katha, and removal of lunar defects by worshipping the moon.

Why It Matters: Magh Purnima 2026 is on February 1st, a single auspicious day for all holy rituals and blessings.