Major Holy Baths 2026: Key Dates for Mauni Amavasya, Magh Purnima, Ganga Dussehra, Kartik Purnima

• Hinduism places great significance on holy bathing (snan) in sacred rivers like the Ganges and Yamuna for spiritual merit and liberation from sins.
• After Makar Sankranti, four major holy baths are observed in 2026: Mauni Amavasya, Magh Purnima, Ganga Dussehra, and Kartik Purnima.
• Mauni Amavasya snan is on January 18, Magh Purnima snan on February 1, Ganga Dussehra snan on May 25, and Kartik Purnima snan on November 24.
• Each holy bath has specific rituals; Mauni Amavasya involves silence, Magh Purnima focuses on donations, Ganga Dussehra on sin liberation, and Kartik Purnima on offering lamps.
• Donations and rituals performed on these days are believed to bring happiness, peace, positive energy, and alleviate astrological afflictions.

Why It Matters: Four major holy baths in 2026—Mauni Amavasya, Magh Purnima, Ganga Dussehra, Kartik Purnima—are significant for spiritual merit.