Magha Purnima 2023 Meaning
The full moon day which falls in the month of Maghi (that is the month of January or February in the English calendar) is know as Magha Purnima 2023 according to the Hindu Panchang. According to Hindu scriptures, Maghi Purnima has a special significance from a religious and spiritual point of view. Bathing, charity and chanting on this auspicious Purnima day are say to be very virtuous and fruitful. Magh bath is also very important on this day.
The special bath held in the month of Magha usually starts from the full moon of the month of Posh and continues till Maghi Purnima. For the Triveni Sangam bath, Maghi Purnima is the last day following the performance of Kalpavas at the Teerth Raj Prayag pilgrimage site. According to the belief of Sanatan Dharma, the grace of Lord Madhav, who is Sri Krishna, showers the people who bathe during the month of Magha. They will also be bless with happiness, prosperity, children and salvation.
Date and time of Magha Purnima 2023
Magha Purnima 2023 will be celebrate on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
Purnima Tithi will start on February 4, 2023, at 9:29 PM and end on February 5, 2023, at 11:58 PM.
Significance of Maghi Purnima 2023
According to Hindu texts and scriptures, bathing in the holy river on the eve of Maghi Purnima is say to be truly auspicious. After taking a bath and then giving alms, it is consider to wash away all your sins of the present life and past sins.
Besides, Lord Vishnu and Lord Hanuman worship on Purnima day to get their blessings. It is also believe that on this day all the wishes of the devotees who worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Hanuman are fulfilling.
Remove the influence of evil spirits around you by performing personalized Hanuman Puja.
According to mythology, Magh Purnima is consider a holy day to perform various spiritual and religious rituals and ceremonies. It is also believe that during this month, deities descend from heaven to spend some time on earth and stay on the banks of the Ganga River. The popular ‘Magh Mela’ and ‘Kumbh Mela’ are also held during this month. Where hundreds of devotees from all over the country come to take an auspicious dip in the holy river Ganga in the resplendent rays of Maghi Purnima.
Astrological Significance of Magha Purnima 2023
Magha Purnima’s 2023 day is also significant in astrology. On this day, according to legend, the Sun enters Capricorn and the Moon moves into the constellation of Cancer. Therefore, it is believed that a holy bath on Maghi Purnima will solve all the troubles associate with the Sun and the Moon. Magha month is also useful scientifically. This month is believed to help the human body adjust to the changing seasons. As a result, a bath on Maghi Purnima will give strength and power to the body.
Moreover, if Pushya Nakshatra falls on the same day as Magh Purnima Ganga Bath Purnima. Then this day becomes more auspicious. Interestingly, in the regions of Tamil Nadu, a famous float festival is held on Magha Purnima day.
Bathing, charity and singing on this day are say to be very virtuous and fruitful. Magh’s bath also has a special significance on this day.
Maghi Purnima Vrat Katha
According to legend, a Brahmin known as Dhaneshwar lived in Kantika Nagar. He used to beg for Dakshina and gifts for sustenance. Despite utter poverty, both spouses were happy in their own little world. The only thing that made the Brahmin and his wife unhappy was that they had no children. One day his wife went to the town to beg for alms. But everyone refused to give her alms because she had no children.
Which broke her heart and made her very sad and gloomy. Seeing her grief and anguish, someone told her to worship Maa Kali for 16 days. A Brahmin couple worshiped Maa Kali continuously for 16 days. Seeing their penance and strict devotion, Goddess Kali bless them and gave a boon to the Brahmin’s wife to conceive, and she conceive. But he told the brahmin’s wife that according to her ability, she should light a lamp every full moon day. And she should add one lamp every full moon day.
In this way, she should keep increasing the number of lamps every full moon day until there are at least 32 lamps. A Brahmin brought a raw mango from a tree for his wife to worship. His wife was performing puja as a result of which she became pregnant. At every full moon, she lit a lamp as instructed by Mother Kali. By the grace of mother Kali, a son was born to her, who was name Devdas. When Devdas grew up, he was send to Kashi to study in his maternal uncle’s house. In Kashi, there is a mother-nephew accident due to which Devdas gets married fraudulently.
Devdas didn’t want to get married so he was ask to stop this marriage as he was young but still he was forced to get married. After some time, Yamraj came to take his life in the form of Kaal, but on that day the Brahmin couple observed the Purnima fast, so Kaal could not harm Devdas. Since then, fasting on the day of Maghi Purnima is say to lead to freedom from all troubles and fulfill all wishes.
Magha Purnima 2023 Vrat Puja, Vidhi and Rituals
Bathing, charity, homa (havan), fasting and chanting are perform on Magha Purnima. On this day Lord Vishnu should be worship, Shradh-tarpan and donate to poor people.
The method of worshiping Magha Purnima 2023 Vrat is as follows:
- On the day of Maghi Purnima, one should take a bath in a holy river, tank, well or staircase before the morning sunrise. After bathing, offer arghya to the Sun God while reciting the Surya Mantra.
- After bathing, one should worship Lord Madhusudan/Lord Krishna by taking the vow of fasting. During the midday period, poor people and brahmins should receive food and gifts and Dakshina.
- Sesame and black sesame should be give to charity. In the month of Magha, havan should be done with black sesame seeds and ancestors should be offer with black sesame seeds.
- Gayatri Mantra or “Om Namo Narayan” should be chant 108 times continuously.
- Overcome all difficulties of life by performing personalized Vishnu Puja.
Conclusion
Hope you have understood the importance of Maghi Purnima. By following the above rituals you can easily get the blessings of the lord and lead a happy and peaceful life.
