Mahodaya 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
- Ardhodaya Yoga, Mauni Amavas, Mauni Ama
Mahodaya Yoga
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Lunar Month: Magha
Mahodaya Yoga at a Glance
Mahodaya 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
- Ardhodaya YogaMauni AmavasMauni Ama
Panchanga on This Day
Mahodaya Yoga · Jan 18, 2026
About Mahodaya Yoga
Mahodaya Yoga is a supremely auspicious celestial combination celebrated in Hindu astrology and Panchang. It generally occurs when Sunday (Ravi-var) coincides with the Hasta Nakshatra, the constellation symbolizing the hand of the Divine and skillful action.
The word "Mahodaya" means "great rising" or "supreme upliftment." Activities begun or completed during this yoga are believed to be blessed with growth, success, and divine illumination. It is particularly favorable for solar worship, charity, and the initiation of virtuous deeds.
Ancient texts declare that observing spiritual disciplines on Mahodaya Yoga destroys sins, grants progeny and prosperity, and brings clarity of purpose. The day is ideal for honoring ancestors, worshipping Surya, and distributing food to the hungry.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees worship the Sun God, practice charity, and begin important undertakings during this highly favorable yoga.
- Wake well before sunrise and complete a purifying bath before Suryodaya (sunrise).
- Perform Arghya to the Sun God by offering water mixed with red flowers and sesame seeds at sunrise.
- Recite the Aditya Hridayam, Surya Sahasranama, or the Gayatri Mantra 108 times.
- Donate wheat, jaggery, copper vessels, and red cloth to Brahmins or the poor.
- Begin new ventures, studies, or charitable projects after consulting the exact Muhurat of Mahodaya Yoga.
Mahodaya 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).
Ardhodaya Yoga, Mauni Amavas and Mauni Ama, also on Magha Krishna Amavasya.
Its solar energy combined with Hasta Nakshatra creates a powerful window for success and righteousness.
A light or fruit fast is recommended, but the main emphasis is on worship, charity, and noble action.
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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