Magha Maas · Lord Vishnu & Surya

Magha 2089 Start & End Date (Magha Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Thursday, 27 January 2089Thursday, 24 February 2089

Amanta regions: Friday, 11 February 2089Saturday, 12 March 2089

The month of the Magha snan and Kalpavas — Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Vasant Panchami.

See Magha 2026 — this year

Magha 2089 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Thursday, 27 January 2089
to Thursday, 24 February 2089 · 29 days
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Friday, 11 February 2089
to Saturday, 12 March 2089 · 30 days
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Magha Shivratri
Wed, 9 Feb
Purnima
Amavasya
Thu, 10 Feb
Amanta regions
Magha Shivratri
Fri, 11 Mar
Purnima
Amavasya
Sat, 12 Mar
Why the dates differ. In the Purnimanta calendar a month ends on the full moon; in Amanta it ends on the new moon. So Magha begins about 15 days earlier in North India than in Amanta regions — even though the festivals fall on the same day in both, because they are fixed by tithi.

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 2089

Vrat and tithi dates follow whichever month window your calendar uses, so both systems are listed separately below.

Festivals in Magha 2089

Within the Purnimanta window (Thu, 27 Jan – Thu, 24 Feb). Festivals are fixed by tithi, so each falls on the same civil day in both systems.

Also inside Amanta Magha (Fri, 11 Feb – Sat, 12 Mar)

Monthly vrats 2089

Magha 2089 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Magha Maas 2089 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Magha runs from Thursday, 27 January 2089 to Thursday, 24 February 2089. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Friday, 11 February 2089 to Saturday, 12 March 2089.

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 2089 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 is Magha Shivratri 2089?

Magha Shivratri 2089 — the Masik Shivaratri of Magha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Wednesday, 9 February 2089 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Friday, 11 March 2089. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.

When does Magha 2089 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Magha ends on Thursday, 24 February 2089, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Saturday, 12 March 2089, 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 2089 an Adhik Maas?

No. Magha 2089 is a normal 29-day month.