"Magha Snan 2026 Concludes February 1: Purnima Timings, Rituals, and Sangam Bathing Significance for Devotees"
Digital Desk
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)
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Purnima Tithi: Starts 05:53 AM Feb 1, ends 03:39 AM Feb 2
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Sunrise: 07:13 AM Feb 1
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Sunset: 06:02 PM Feb 1
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Moonrise: 05:43 PM Feb 1
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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) |
