"Magha Snan 2026 Concludes February 1: Purnima Timings, Rituals, and Sangam Bathing Significance for Devotees"

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Magha Snan, a sacred Hindu bathing ritual in the Magha month (January-February), ends on February 1, 2026 (Sunday), coinciding with Purnima Tithi. It started on January 22, 2026, marking 11 days of daily holy dips at sunrise, especially at sites like Prayagraj's Sangam, Haridwar, or Rishikesh. With just 2 days left from today (Jan 30), devotees prepare for the final Snan before Maha Shivratri.

Magha Snan End 2026: Key Details

Timings for Ujjain, India (IST)

  • Purnima Tithi: Starts 05:53 AM Feb 1, ends 03:39 AM Feb 2

  • Sunrise: 07:13 AM Feb 1

  • Sunset: 06:02 PM Feb 1

  • Moonrise: 05:43 PM Feb 1

  • Moonset: 07:23 AM Feb 1

Source: Prokerala Panchang for Feb 1, 2026.

Rituals and Significance

Devotees rise early for Snan during Arunodaya Kala (pre-sunrise), offer Arghya to Sun God, donate jaggery (gur) and sesame (til) to Brahmins, light earthen lamps, and give charity. Strict observers keep Magha Vrat (grain-free fast from dusk to dawn) or silence post-Snan. Bathing here is said to erase sins, purify mind/soul, and equal 10,000 Ashwamedha Yagnas per Puranas like Brahmanda and Vayu—granting moksha, especially at Sangam.

Fairs buzz in Haridwar and Prayagraj with thousands gathering.

 

Past & Future Dates (2020-2030)

Year

Date

2020

Feb 9 (Sun)

2021

Feb 27 (Sat)

2022

Feb 16 (Wed)

2023

Feb 5 (Sun)

2024

Feb 24 (Sat)

2025

Feb 12 (Wed)

2026

Feb 1 (Sun)

2027

Feb 21 (Sun)

2028

Feb 10 (Thu)

2029

Jan 30 (Tue)

2030

Feb 18 (Mon)

 

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