Magha Saptami 2026: Date, Significance, and Bathing Rituals Explained
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News18•20-01-2026, 16:37
Magha Saptami 2026: Date, Significance, and Bathing Rituals Explained
- •Maghi Saptami 2026 will be observed on January 25, marking the seventh day of the Shukla Paksha of Magha month.
- •Also known as Achala Saptami, Ratha Saptami, and Arogya Saptami, it celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Surya Dev.
- •Bathing before sunrise with Aak (Calotropis gigantea) and jujube (ber) leaves is believed to fulfill desires and cure skin diseases.
- •Pandit Manotpal Jha from Purnia explains that Maghi Snan during Brahma Muhurta brings health, wealth, prosperity, and happiness.
- •The ritualistic bath with specific leaves is said to have medicinal properties, cleansing the body and freeing one from sins.
Why It Matters: Magha Saptami 2026 on January 25 emphasizes ritualistic bathing with Aak and jujube leaves for health and prosperity.
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