Magha Purnima 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals, and Significance Revealed

• Magha Purnima 2026 falls on February 1, with the tithi from 5:52 AM on Feb 1 to 3:38 AM on Feb 2.
• It is the last and most important day of Magha Mahina, considered highly sacred in Hinduism.
• Rituals include holy bathing, offering alms, donating a cow, and Homa, especially at Prayagraj.
• Kalpvasis conclude their month-long austerity camp on the banks of the Ganga at Prayag.
• Observing the Purnima Vrat, fasting, and worshipping Lord Vishnu and Chandra are believed to bring happiness and destroy sins.

Why It Matters: Magha Purnima 2026, on February 1, marks a sacred day for holy baths, donations, and fasting for spiritual benefits.