Astrology News Desk: Many festivals are celebrated in Sanatan Dharma, but Purnima and Amavasya Tithi are considered very special which falls once every month. There are a total of 24 full moon dates in a year, every full moon has its own importance. According to the almanac, the full moon falling in Magh month is known as Magh or Maghi Purnima.
On this day, there is a law of bathing, worshiping and chanting penance. On the day of Magh Purnima, devotees take a bath in the Ganges at Triveni Sangam in Prayag or at other places. It is that when Magh Purnima will be celebrated this year and what is the auspicious time of bathing Ganga on this day, then let us know.
Date and Muhurta of Magh Purnima –
According to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date of the Shukla Paksha of Magh month starts at 6.55 pm on 11 February and this date will conclude on February 12 at 7.22 pm. According to the same Udaya Tithi, Magh Purnima will be celebrated on 12 February. Fasting of full moon will also be kept on this day. Apart from this, a royal bath will be taken at Mahakumbh on Maghi Purnima.
The Muhurta of the royal bath at Mahakumbh on Magh Purnima will start from 5.19 am on February 12. This Muhurta will be at 6.10 am in the morning. These are the best Muhurtas of bathing in the Ganges in Brahma Muhurta, taking bath in the Ganges in this Muhurta gives happiness and prosperity and all sins are washed away.