Magha Maas · Lord Vishnu & Surya

Magha 1910 Start & End Date (Magha Maas)

North India (Purnimanta): Wednesday, 26 January 1910Thursday, 24 February 1910

Amanta regions: Friday, 11 February 1910Friday, 11 March 1910

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

See Magha 2026 — this year

Magha 1910 at a Glance

North India · Purnimanta
Wednesday, 26 January 1910
to Thursday, 24 February 1910 · 30 days
Month ending on the Purnima
Amanta regions
Friday, 11 February 1910
to Friday, 11 March 1910 · 29 days
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
North India · Purnimanta
Magha Shivratri
Wed, 9 Feb
Purnima
Thu, 24 Feb
Amavasya
Thu, 10 Feb
Amanta regions
Magha Shivratri
Thu, 10 Mar
Purnima
Thu, 24 Feb
Amavasya
Fri, 11 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 1910

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

Festivals in Magha 1910

Within the Purnimanta window (Wed, 26 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 – Fri, 11 Mar)

Monthly vrats 1910

Magha 1910 — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Magha Maas 1910 start?

In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Magha runs from Wednesday, 26 January 1910 to Thursday, 24 February 1910. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Friday, 11 February 1910 to Friday, 11 March 1910.

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 1910 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 1910?

Magha Shivratri 1910 — the Masik Shivaratri of Magha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Wednesday, 9 February 1910 in North India (Purnimanta). In Amanta regions it falls on Thursday, 10 March 1910. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.

When does Magha 1910 end?

In North India (Purnimanta) Magha ends on Thursday, 24 February 1910, on the Purnima. In Amanta regions it ends on Friday, 11 March 1910, 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 1910 an Adhik Maas?

No. Magha 1910 is a normal 30-day month.