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Date in 2028
Tuesday, January 25, 2028
Tithi
Magha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
06:18 PM, Jan 25 to 08:43 PM, Jan 26
Lunar month
Magha · Krishna Paksha
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Mahodaya Yoga
2028 Festival Date & Muhurta

Mahodaya Yoga

Tuesday, January 25, 2028

Lunar Month: Magha

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:06:18 PM, Jan 25
Tithi Ends:08:43 PM, Jan 26

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

Magha Krishna Amavasya in Coming Years

YearTithi beginsTithi ends
202910:47 PM, Sat, Jan 1310:55 PM, Sun, Jan 14
203010:56 PM, Fri, Feb 109:38 PM, Sat, Feb 2
203101:28 PM, Wed, Jan 2210:01 AM, Thu, Jan 23
203203:49 PM, Tue, Feb 1011:54 AM, Wed, Feb 11
203306:41 AM, Sun, Jan 3003:30 AM, Mon, Jan 31

Panchanga on This Day

Mahodaya Yoga · Jan 25, 2028

VaaraMangalavara
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi04:10 PM → 06:18 PM
NakshatraPurva Ashadha11:28 AM → 01:59 PM
YogaHarshana
KaranShakuni
Lunar MonthPausha
Brahma Muhurta05:26 AM → 06:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:12 PM → 12:54 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:06 AM → 12:59 AM
Rahu Kaal03:13 PM → 04:33 PM
New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

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.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:
  • 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

Q: Which tithi is Mahodaya Yoga observed on?

Magha Krishna Amavasya (Pausha Krishna Amavasya in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Pitra, a Purna Tithi.

Q: When does the Mahodaya Yoga tithi begin and end in 2028?

Krishna Amavasya: 06:18 PM, Tue, Jan 25, 2028 to 08:43 PM, Wed, Jan 26, 2028 (IST).

Q: When is the Mahodaya Yoga tithi in 2029?

Magha Krishna Amavasya: 10:47 PM, Sat, Jan 13, 2029 to 10:55 PM, Sun, Jan 14, 2029 (IST).

Q: Which other observances fall on the same tithi as Mahodaya Yoga?

Ardhodaya Yoga, Mauni Amavas and Mauni Ama, also on Magha Krishna Amavasya.

Q: What makes Mahodaya Yoga different from other yogas?

Its solar energy combined with Hasta Nakshatra creates a powerful window for success and righteousness.

Q: Is fasting required?

A light or fruit fast is recommended, but the main emphasis is on worship, charity, and noble action.

Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.