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Magha is Month 11, renowned for the holy Sangam dips at Prayagraj. It features Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja), Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti), and Bhishma Ashtami.
☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Kumbha (Aquarius Ingress 300°-330°)
🌿 Season & Motion: Shishira Ritu (Winter) • Uttarayana
📖 Shastric Authority: "Matsya Purana — A holy dip at the Prayagraj Sangam during Magha grants freedom from the cycle of rebirth."
💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Magha Snan at sunrise in holy rivers, worshipping Saraswati with yellow flowers, offering 6 types of sesame.
🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Magha Month
🌕 Magha Krishna Ekadashi
Shattila Ekadashi
Observing fast using sesame seeds (Til) in six different ways for purification.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Magha Amavasya
Mauni Amavasya
Day of complete silence (Maun Vrat) and holy bathing at Prayagraj Sangam.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Magha Shukla Panchami
Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
Worship of Goddess Saraswati, patron of wisdom, music, arts, and the arrival of Spring blossoms.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Magha Shukla Saptami
Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)
Birth of Sun God Surya and the turning of His 7-horse chariot towards the Northern Hemisphere.
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Bhishma Ashtami
Anniversary of Pitamaha Bhishma willingly leaving His mortal body for Vaikuntha during Uttarayana.
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