Magha Purnima
OdiaAlso known as: Batra Purnima
Magha Purnima
About Magha Purnima
Magha Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Magha month (January-February) in Odisha. It is an auspicious day for bathing in sacred rivers, performing rituals for ancestors, and worshipping Lord Vishnu.
Devotees take early morning holy dips in rivers and ponds, believed to cleanse sins and bring spiritual purification. The day is associated with the celebration of the full moon's spiritual significance.
Special prayers are offered at the Jagannath Temple and other major shrines. The festival includes the distribution of traditional sweets and community feasts.
Magha Purnima is also significant for performing charitable acts, as donations made on this day are believed to bring immense spiritual merit.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a fast and perform holy bathing rituals.
- Wake before sunrise and take a ritual bath.
- Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and the Moon God.
- Perform charitable acts and donate to the needy.
- Break the fast after the puja with prasad.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the holy bathing and puja with prasad.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Wake before sunrise and take a ritual bath.
- Offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.
- Distribute food and clothes to the needy.
- Visit temples and offer prayers.
- Break the fast with prasad.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Magha Purnima is an auspicious day for holy bathing, ancestor worship, and charitable acts. Donations bring immense spiritual merit.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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