Rath Saptami vrat or Ratha Saptami puja is observed on Magh Shukla Saptami, the seventh day in the month of Magh. In 2026, Rath Saptami date is January 25. Ratha Saptami vrata katha or story of Rath Saptami is connected with King Yashovarma. Once a King called Yashovarma was ruling the Kamboj Empire. He was […]
Magh Month
Bhishma Dwadashi 2026
Bhishma Dwadashi or Bheeshma Dvadasi is observed on Magha Shukla Dwadashi, the day after Bhishma Ekadashi. In 2026, Bhishma Dwadashi date is January 30. Bhishma Dwadashi is an auspicious day during when devotees break their Bhishma Ekadasi vrat upvaas. It is believed that Pandvas observed the final rituals and rites for Bhishma pithamaha who died on […]
Mauni Amavasya 2026 | Mauna Amavasya
Mauni Amavasya, also known as Mauna Amavasya, is observed on the No Moon day in Magha month (January – February). In 2026, Mauni Amavasya date is January 18. Magh Mela is celebrated during the Magh month and it is one of the most auspicious days to perform ritual bath at Triveni Sangam or Prayag at […]
Surya Jayanti 2026 | Magh Saptami 2026
Surya Jayanti, also known as Ratha Saptami or Saur Saptami or Achala Sapthami, is observed on Magh Shukla Saptami day. In 2026, Surya Jayanti date is January 25. This festival is popularly celebrated as Ratha Saptami and also marks the birthday of Lord Surya. Surya Bhagwan was born to sage Kashyapa and his wife Aditi […]
Achala Saptami 2026 | Saur Saptami or Rathsaptami in North India
Achala Saptami, also known as Saur Saptami, is observed on Magha Shukla Saptami, the seventh day in Shukla Paksh during Magh month. Achala Saptami 2026 date is January 25. Achala Saptami festival is dedicated to Lord Surya. Devotees worship Surya Bhagwan on this day for better health and prosperity. Saur is another name of Surya […]
Varuna Shashti 2026
Varuna Shashti, an auspicious day dedicated to Varuna (the God of rain). In 2026, Varuna Shashti date is January 24. It is observed on Magha Shukla Sashti, the sixth day during Magha masam in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Varuna Dev is worshipped with red flowers, chandan (sandal paste), and dhoopa dheepa naivedyam. Varuna […]
Ganesh Jayanti 2026 | Maghi Ganesha Jayanthi
Ganesh Jayanti is the birthday or Jayanthi of Lord Ganesha observed on Magha Shukla Paksha Chaturthi, the fourth day in the month of Magha especially in Maharashtra, some parts of Karnataka and Goa. In 2026, Maghi Ganesh Jayanti date is January 22, Thursday. It is observed as a grand event in all Ganesh temples in […]
Magh Navratri 2026 | Magha Navaratri dates
Magh Navratri or Magha Navaratri is observed in the Shukla Paksha during Magha maas or Magh month. Magh Navratri is called as Gupt Navratri. In 2026, Magh Navratri begins on January 19 and ends on January 27. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and each form of the Goddess is worshipped on each day. […]
Varad Chaturthi 2026 | Varad Til Chaturthi in Magh Month
Varad Chaturthi or Varad Til Chaturthi, popularly known as Ganesh Jayanti or Tilkund Chaturthi, is believed as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. In 2026, Varad Chaturthi date is January 22. Mainly celebrated in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and some other regions of North India, Varad Chaturthi falls on fourth day of Shukla Paksha in Magh month. Til […]
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 […]
Magha Masa 2026 in Kannada Calendar
Magha Masa or Magh month is the eleventh month in Kannada calendar. It is one of the most auspicious months for Shiva Puja. Magha Maasa is the 11th Hindu month. In 2026, Magha maasa starts on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Kannada calendar. Magha snana is an auspicious ritual observed during […]
Magh Month 2026 | Magha Masam, Magh Mahina dates
Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. In 2026, Magh month starts on January 3 and ends on February 1 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh mahina 2026 begins on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada […]
Shattila Ekadashi 2026 | Shadtila Ekadashi, Tilda Ekadashi
Shattila ekadashi, Shad Tila Ekadashi, Tilda Ekadasi or Tiladaana Ekadashi is observed on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Magh month in traditional North Indian calendar. In 2026, Shattila Ekadashi date is 14 January, Wednesday. Sat-tila Ekadasi corresponds with the Krishna Paskha Ekadasi of Paush month or Pushya masam as per Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka […]
Magh Month, Magha Masam: Importance, Spiritual Significance
Magh month or Magha masam is the 11th month in Hindu calendar and dedicated to Lord Shiva. Magh mahina is considered as one of the auspicious months as per Hinduism because during this period, The Goddess of education and learning – Goddess Saraswati Devi, the God of health – Surya Bhagwan and one of the […]
Bhishma Ekadashi 2026
Bhishma Ekadasi is observed on Shukla Ekadashi in Magh Month (Magha masam). In 2026, Bhishma Ekadashi date is January 29. It is an auspicious occasion, also considered as the birthday of Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram (Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra Jayanti). Vishnu Sahasranama stotram was revealed to Pandavas by Bhishma. While on the bed of arrows, Bhishma revealed […]
Magh Snan Mahatmya | Importance, Spiritual significance of Magha Snanam or holy dip in Magh Month
Magh Snan (Magha Snana) is the most auspicious event during Magh month or Magha masam. To get rid of sins and get salvation, this is the most important month. Devotees believe that performing snan or ritual bath before sunrise is considered auspicious. Devotees observe Magh Snan in holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Godavari, […]
Jaya Ekadasi 2025 | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat
Jaya Ekadasi is observed on Magh Shukla Ekadashi day, the eleventh day during Shukla Paksha in Magh month. In 2025, Jaya Ekadashi date is February 8. While Magh month is the auspicious month for Shiva puja and this Ekadasi is auspicious for Vishnu Puja. On this day, Lord Vishnu and Shiva both are worshipped. Observing […]
Bhishma Ekadashi at Antarvedi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Andhra Pradesh
Bhishma Ekadashi, also spelt as Bheeshma Ekadasi, is observed on Magha Shukla Ekadashi, the eleventh day in Magha masam. In 2025, Bhishma Ekadashi date is February 8. This festival is a grand event at Antarvedi Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, East Godavari district, in Andhra Pradesh. During the celebrations, Narasimha Swamy Kalyanotsavam (divine marriage celebrations of […]
Magha Maas 2026 in Gujarati Calendar | Maha Maas in Gujarat
Magh month or Magh Maas (February – March) is the most auspicious month for devotees of Lord Shiva. Magh month is the fourth month in Gujarati Calendar. In 2026, Magha maas starts on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Gujarati calendar. Magh snan is the most observed ritual in this month. Magh Navratri, […]
Magh Mahina 2026 in Marathi Calendar
Magh month or Magh mahina (January – February) is the most auspicious month for devotees of Lord Shiva. Magh mahina is the 11th Hindu month. In 2026, Magha maas starts on 19 January and ends on February 17 as per Marathi calendar. Magh Snan is the most auspicious ritual observed during Magh mahina in Nashik […]