Ardhodaya Yoga
festivalsQuick Overview
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Tithi
- Magha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 12:05 AM, Jan 18 to 01:22 AM, Jan 19
- Lunar month
- Magha · Krishna Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Mauni Amavas, Mauni Ama, Mahodaya Yoga
Ardhodaya Yoga
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Lunar Month: Magha
Ardhodaya Yoga at a Glance
Ardhodaya Yoga is fixed by the lunar calendar to Magha Krishna Amavasya, the 15th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Magha (Pausha Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar).
- Tithi rule
- Magha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)Krishna AmavasyaMagha month
- Tithi swami and group
- Pitra · Purna Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Mauni AmavasMauni AmaMahodaya Yoga
Panchanga on This Day
Ardhodaya Yoga · Jan 18, 2026
About Ardhodaya Yoga
Ardhodaya Yoga is a rare and potent astrological yoga in the Hindu calendar. The term "Ardhodaya" suggests a partial or half rising, and it is traditionally associated with a powerful solar-lunar configuration that amplifies spiritual and material outcomes.
This yoga is believed to occur when specific weekday-nakshatra alignments create a doorway for heightened merit. Scriptures compare its fruits to those of a major solar event, making it an excellent time for pilgrimage, charity, and the recitation of sacred texts.
Devotees use the window of Ardhodaya Yoga to settle karmic debts, honor teachers and ancestors, and undertake acts of public welfare. The emphasis is on selfless action performed with mindfulness and devotion.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
The yoga is harnessed through sacred baths, charity, mantra recitation, and the avoidance of harmful speech.
- Determine the exact timing of Ardhodaya Yoga from a reliable Panchang and rise early within that window.
- Take a ritual bath and wear clean clothes; if possible, bathe in a holy river or with water sanctified by mantra.
- Worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva together, and offer Arghya to the Sun.
- Donate food, water, clothes, and medicine to those in need; support educational or religious causes.
- Chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and the Gayatri Mantra, and maintain silence or refrain from gossip.
Ardhodaya Yoga: Frequently Asked Questions
Magha Krishna Amavasya (Pausha Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Pitra, a Purna Tithi.
Krishna Amavasya: 12:05 AM, Sun, Jan 18, 2026 to 01:22 AM, Mon, Jan 19, 2026 (IST).
Magha Krishna Amavasya: 07:06 PM, Fri, Feb 5, 2027 to 09:26 PM, Sat, Feb 6, 2027 (IST).
Mauni Amavas, Mauni Ama and Mahodaya Yoga, also on Magha Krishna Amavasya.
It arises from specific combinations of weekday and nakshatra; a competent astrologer or Panchang should be consulted.
It is said to benefit both, provided the actions are dharmic and selfless.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Magha
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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