What is Magha Purnima?
Magha Purnima is a critical day for Hindus that falls on the 'Purnima' (full moon day) in the long stretch of 'Magha' in the customary Hindu logbook. According to Marathi Calendar 2018, this date generally relates to the periods of January-February in the Gregorian schedule. Magha Purnima is likewise prevalently called 'Maghi Purnima' or 'Maha Maghi' and is that the last and most imperative day of the Hindu calendar month Maas. Within the Hindu legends Purnima is understood to be an essential day for activity nonsecular and supernatural ceremonies, and of those, the Hindu calendar month Purnima could be a standout amongst the foremost favorable.
On this day Hindu fans in thousands play out the ceremonial shower at the Triveni Sangam in Prayag. Amid this time the acclaimed 'Kumbha Mela' and 'Magha Mela' is likewise held in which enthusiasts run from every single corner of the nation. Indeed, even in southern conditions of India like Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, it is commended for most extreme excitement and jollity. In Tamil Nadu, on this day the awesome 'buoy' celebration is held wherein wonderfully designed icons of Meenakshi and Lord Sundeshwara are mounted on skims. Magha Purnima likewise holds uncommon noteworthiness for devotees of Buddhism as it is trusted that Gautama Buddha articulated his looming demise around the same time.
Fig. Magha Purnima 2018
The significance of Magha Purnima
Magh Purnima is loved as a 'washing celebration' the nation over and a dunk in the Ganga on this day holds high religious legitimacy. Hindu fans clean up in the Ganga or Yamuna waterways each day of the month which starts from Paush Purnima and finishes on Magha Purnima. The individuals who can't influence it to the sacrosanct waterway to can clean up in some other stream, waterway, tank or lake which is viewed as blessed and propitious.
On this day, various washing celebrations are hung on the banks of heavenly waterways like the Ganga, Jamuna, Kaveri, Krishna, Tapti, and so forth. Individuals stroll for miles and miles to have the capacity to take a solitary heavenly dunk in the waterway. A dunk in the ocean at Kanyakumari and Rameshwaram likewise has high religious esteem.
Rituals during Magha Purnima
Upon the arrival of Magha Purnima, lovers must rise early and take a blessed plunge in any water body, before dawn. For the individuals who can't take a dunk in the stream, can clean up at home by blending Gangajal in water.
After the ceremonial shower, lovers start to make arrangements for the puja. On this day, they adore Lord Vishnu and Hanuman Ji. Additionally alongside the 'Ishta Devatas', the day of Magha Purnima is likewise committed to adoring Goddess Parvati and Lord Brihaspati' (as Brihaspati is the God of Magha Nakshatram).
Enthusiasts play out the Satyanarayana Puja with full dedication and furthermore recount the Satyanarayana Katha. The symbol of the ruler is venerated with banana leaves, sandalwood glue, til, supari, moli, and natural products. In the majority of Lord Vishnu's sanctuaries crosswise over India, extraordinary plans for this puja are made. Henceforth individuals likewise visit the sanctuaries at night.
Important Timings On Magha Purnima
Sunrise: 31-Jan-2018 07:11 AM
Sunset: 31-Jan-2018 18:09 PM
Purnima Tithi Begins: 30-Jan-2018 22:23 PM
Purnima Tithi Ends: 31-Jan-2018 18:56 PM
Sunset: 31-Jan-2018 18:09 PM
Purnima Tithi Begins: 30-Jan-2018 22:23 PM
Purnima Tithi Ends: 31-Jan-2018 18:56 PM
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