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Date in 2042
Tuesday, January 21, 2042
Tithi
Magha Krishna Amavasya (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends
04:49 AM, Jan 21 to 02:12 AM, Jan 22
Lunar month
Magha · Krishna Paksha
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Mahodaya Yoga
2042 Festival Date & Muhurta

Mahodaya Yoga

Tuesday, January 21, 2042

Lunar Month: Magha

Tithi / Muhurta Timings
Tithi Begins:04:49 AM, Jan 21
Tithi Ends:02:12 AM, Jan 22

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
204304:00 AM, Mon, Feb 902:38 AM, Tue, Feb 10
204408:10 AM, Fri, Jan 2909:34 AM, Sat, Jan 30
204507:16 AM, Tue, Jan 1709:56 AM, Wed, Jan 18
204602:19 AM, Mon, Feb 504:40 AM, Tue, Feb 6

Panchanga on This Day

Mahodaya Yoga · Jan 21, 2042

VaaraMangalavara
TithiAmavasya Amavasya04:49 AM → 02:12 AM
NakshatraPurva Ashadha09:48 AM → 08:17 AM
YogaHarshana
KaranChatushpada
Lunar MonthPausha
Brahma Muhurta05:26 AM → 06:20 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:11 PM → 12:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:05 AM → 12:59 AM
Rahu Kaal03:11 PM → 04:31 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 2042?

Krishna Amavasya: 04:49 AM, Tue, Jan 21, 2042 to 02:12 AM, Wed, Jan 22, 2042 (IST).

Q: When is the Mahodaya Yoga tithi in 2043?

Magha Krishna Amavasya: 04:00 AM, Mon, Feb 9, 2043 to 02:38 AM, Tue, Feb 10, 2043 (IST).

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

Mauni Ama, Mauni Amavas and Ardhodaya Yoga, 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.