Magh Purnima 2024: The full moon falling in the month of Magh is known as Maghi Purnima. Magh Snan is performed between Paush Purnima and Magh Purnima. The importance of taking a pure bath in all the lakes, pilgrimage places and rivers on the day of Magh Purnima has been explained. On Magh Purnima, fairs are organized on the banks of many pilgrimage places. Magh Purnima has been given special importance from religious and spiritual point of view.
Magh Purnima date and auspicious time
Magh Purnima is on 24 February 2024, the same day is also Ravivadas Jayanti and Lalita Jayanti. There is a tradition to observe Magh Purnima fast and worship and recite stories of Lord Satyanarayan at home. Magh Mela ends in Prayagraj on the day of Magh Purnima. Magh Purnima Tithi will start at 3:36 pm on 23 February 2024. It will be at 6:03 pm on 24th February. Magh Purnima fast will be observed on 24th February.
auspicious time
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Snan-Daan Muhurta – 05:11 AM to 06:02 AM
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Abhijit Muhurta – 12:12 pm to 12:57 pm
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Satyanarayan Puja – 08:18 AM to 9:43 AM
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Moonrise time – 06:12 pm
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Maa Lakshmi Puja time – 12:09 am to 12:59 pm
Magh Purnima fast and worship method
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Bathing, charity, havan, fasting and chanting are done on Magh Purnima.
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Lord Vishnu should be worshipped, Shraddha of ancestors and donations should be given to poor people.
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On the day of Magh Purnima, one should take bath in any holy river, well or stepwell.
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After bathing, offer Arghya to the Sun while reciting Surya Mantra.
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One should take a pledge to fast and worship Lord Madhusudan.
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On the day of Magh Purnima, offer water mixed with milk to the Peepal tree and light a ghee lamp.
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Poor people and Brahmins must be fed and given dakshina.
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White and black sesame seeds should especially be donated on this day.
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In the month of Magh, havan should be performed with black sesame seeds and tarpan should be offered to ancestors with black sesame seeds.
Do these remedies on the day of Magh Purnima
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On the day of Magh Purnima, after bathing in the Ganges, offer water to the Sun God and salute him.
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After this chant this mantra 108 times. Mantra: ‘Om Ghrini Suryay Namah’.
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Take a pledge to fast on Magh Purnima and offer tarpan and havan to your ancestors with black sesame seeds.
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During Magh Purnima fast, avoid lying to anyone, getting angry at someone and speaking bad words about anyone.
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Meditate on your ancestors and donate as per your capacity while meditating.
What should be done on the day of Magh Purnima?
Devotees should take bath in a holy river on Maghi Purnima. After bathing, offer Arghya to the Sun God while chanting the Surya Mantra. Worship Lord Vishnu as per the rituals. Food should be donated to the poor, needy and Brahmins. Magh Purnima is considered an auspicious day for fasting, donating and feeding the poor. Donation is made in the form of food, clothes, ghee, fruits and jaggery.
How did Magh Purnima originate?
According to religious beliefs, Magha Purnima has originated from one of the 27 constellations. The importance of Maghi Purnima is mentioned in mythological texts, Lord Vishnu and Hanuman ji are specially worshiped on this day. On this day, all the wishes of the devotees who worship Lord Vishnu are fulfilled, bathing in Ganga or any other holy river on this day brings charity.