Magha Pournami 2026 – Date
Magha Pournami in 2026 falls on Sunday 1 February 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Magha Pournami closes the Magha snanam month: bathing at dawn in a river or at the sea (Bhimili, Machilipatnam and Bhavani island fill with bathers), pitru tarpanam and dana. Kumbha Mela's main snanam is on this pournami in Kumbha years.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 1 February 2026 at 5:53 AM IST and ends 2 February 2026 at 3:39 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Magha pournami at sunrise (Magha snanam).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Monday 2 February 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 1 February 2026 |
Different date in: Sydney — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Magha Pournami in 2026?
Magha Pournami 2026 is on Sunday 1 February 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Sydney it is on Monday 2 February 2026.
Which tithi is Magha Pournami?
Sukla Pournami of Magha masa (amanta).
How is the date of Magha Pournami decided?
Magha pournami at sunrise (Magha snanam).
What day of the week is Magha Pournami 2026?
Sunday.
Related
- Bhogi – Tuesday 13 January 2026
- Makara Sankranti – Wednesday 14 January 2026
- Kanuma – Thursday 15 January 2026
- Magha Masam begins – Monday 19 January 2026
- Vasanta Panchami (Sri Panchami) – Friday 23 January 2026
- Ratha Saptami – Sunday 25 January 2026
- Maha Shivaratri – Sunday 15 February 2026
- Phalguna Masam begins – Wednesday 18 February 2026
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