Magha 1900 Start & End Date (Magha Maas)
North India (Purnimanta): Tuesday, 16 January 1900 – Wednesday, 14 February 1900
Amanta regions: Thursday, 1 February 1900 – Thursday, 1 March 1900
The month of the Magha snan and Kalpavas — Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya and Vasant Panchami.
Magha (Magha Maas) 1900 Dates
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 1900
Festivals in Magha 1900
Monthly vrats 1900
Magha 1900 — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Magha Maas 1900 start?
In North India (Purnimanta calendar) Magha runs from Tuesday, 16 January 1900 to Wednesday, 14 February 1900. In Amanta-calendar regions it runs Thursday, 1 February 1900 to Thursday, 1 March 1900.
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 1900 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 1900?
Magha Shivratri 1900 — the Masik Shivaratri of Magha Maas, observed on the Krishna Chaturdashi — falls on Tuesday, 30 January 1900. Night worship and jalabhishek of the Shiva lingam are traditional on this day.
Is Magha 1900 an Adhik Maas?
No. Magha 1900 is a normal 30-day month.