Maghi Purnima 2026 falls on Sunday, 1 February 2026. This full-moon day in the Hindu lunar month of Magha (Māgha Pūrṇimā) is one of the most spiritually potent occasions in the Sanātana Dharma calendar. It is celebrated with immense devotion across India, especially at sacred riverbanks, temple towns and pilgrimage centres. For millions of devotees, the day combines the sanctity of a major Purnima with the commencement of the annual Magh Mela at Prayagraj, the appearance day of Madhvacharya in several Vaishnava traditions