Magha Masam 2026 in Telugu Calendar

Magh masam or Magh month (January – February) is the most auspicious month for devotees of Lord Shiva. Magh month is the 11th Hindu month. In 2026, Magha masam starts on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Telugu calendar.

According to Gujarati, Marathi and Kannada calendars also Magha Month will begin on 19 January and ends on February 17.

Magha snanam is the major ritual during Magh month. As we know Magha masam is the favorite month for Lord Shiva and to please the Lord devotees perform holy dips in holy rivers like Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, etc..

The important festivals during Magh month are – Vasanta Panchami or Shri Panchami or Saraswati Panchami, Ratha Saptami or Surya Jayanti, Bhishmashtami, Bhishma Ekadashi, Bhishma Dwadashi, Maha Maghi or Magha Pournami and Maha Shivaratri.

Shukla Paksham in Magha Masam 2026 – starts on 19 January and ends on February 1.

Magha Maasa Krishna Paksham 2026 – begins on 2 February and ends on February 17.

It is to note that on Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanthi) festival, at Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Venkateshwara temple one-day Brahmotsavam is observed. Lord Malayappa swamy is taken to a procession on Suryaprabha vahanam and Chandraprabha vahanam. Narasimha Kalyanotsavam is observed during Bhishma Ekadashi day at Antarvedi Laxmi Narasimha swamy temple.

Major Festivals in Magha Masam 2025

Friday, 23 January 2026 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)

Sunday, 25 January 2026 – Ratha Saptami

Monday, 26 January 2026 – Bhishma Ashtami

Thursday, 29 January 2026 – Jaya Ekadashi

Sunday, 1 February 2026 – Magha Purnima

Friday, 13 February 2026 – Vijaya Ekadashi

Friday, 13 February 2026 – Kumbha Sankranti

Sunday, 15 February 2026 – Maha ShivaRatri

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)

Magha Masam 2026 Tithis, dates

19 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Pratipada

20 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwitiya

21 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Tritiya

22January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturthi

23January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Panchami | Shashti

24January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Saptami

25 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Ashtami

26 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Navami

27 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Dashami

28 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Ekadashi

29 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Dwadashi

30 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Trayodashi

31 January 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Chaturdashi

1 February 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Purnima

2 February 2026 – Magha Masam Shukla Pratipada

3 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwitiya

4 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Tritiya

5 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturthi

6 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Panchami

7 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Shashti

8 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Saptami

9 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Ashtami

10 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Navami

11 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Dashami

12 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Ekadashi

13 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Ekadashi

14 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Dwadashi

15 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Trayodashi

16 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Chaturdashi

17 February 2026 – Magha Masam Krishna Amavasya