Magha 1980 Start & End Date (Magha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Thursday, 3 January 1980 – Friday, 1 February 1980
Amanta regions: Friday, 18 January 1980 – Saturday, 16 February 1980
The month of the Magha snan and Kalpavas — Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Vasant Panchami.
Magha 1980 at a Glance
- Purnima
- Fri, 1 Feb
- Amavasya
- Thu, 17 Jan
- Magha Shivratri
- Fri, 15 Feb
- Purnima
- Fri, 1 Feb
- Amavasya
- Sat, 16 Feb
The significance of Magha — Lord Vishnu & Surya
Magha is the great month of the holy bath. A dip at Prayag through the month — the Kalpavas, when devotees live austere by the Sangam — is held to wash a lifetime's karma. It opens with Makar Sankranti as the sun turns north, holds the silent Mauni Amavasya bath, and reaches Vasant Panchami, the first day of spring and the worship of Saraswati.
Rituals of Magha
- Magha snan — a daily pre-dawn holy dip, especially at Prayag
- Kalpavas — an austere month-long stay at the Sangam
- Til-gud daan and sesame offerings
- Surya arghya from Makar Sankranti
- The silent Mauni Amavasya bath
- Saraswati puja on Vasant Panchami
- Fasting on Jaya and Vijaya Ekadashi
Key days in Magha 1980
Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.
North India · Purnimanta
Thu, 3 Jan – Fri, 1 Feb · 30 days
Amanta regions
Fri, 18 Jan – Sat, 16 Feb · 30 days
Festivals in Magha 1980
Within the Purnimanta window (Thu, 3 Jan – Fri, 1 Feb). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.
Also inside Amanta Magha (Fri, 18 Jan – Sat, 16 Feb)
Monthly vrats 1980
Magha 1980 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Magha Maas 1980 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Magha runs from Thursday, 3 January 1980 to Friday, 1 February 1980. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Friday, 18 January 1980 to Saturday, 16 February 1980.
Why do Magha dates differ in North and South India?
Because the two regions follow different lunar calendars. In the Purnimanta calendar (North India) a month ends on the Purnima, so it starts about 15 days earlier than in Amanta. In the Amanta calendar (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) the month runs new-moon to new-moon.
Which deity is Magha 1980 dedicated to?
Magha is the great month of the holy bath. A dip at Prayag through the month — the Kalpavas, when devotees live austere by the Sangam — is held to wash a lifetime's karma. It opens with Makar Sankranti as the sun turns north, holds the silent Mauni Amavasya bath, and reaches Vasant Panchami, the first day of spring and the worship of Saraswati.
When does Magha 1980 end?
In North India (Purnimanta) Magha ends on Friday, 1 February 1980, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 16 February 1980, on the Amavasya.
Are Magha and Magha Maas the same month?
Yes. Magha Maas is the Sanskrit name of this lunar month and Magha is the everyday Hindi form of the same word. They refer to the same period — different names, not different dates.
Is Magha 1980 an Adhik Maas?
No. Magha 1980 is a normal 30-day month.