Magha, Shukla Purnima

Magha Purnima also is known as Maghi Purnima is a full moon day that falls in the month of Magh according to the Hindu calendar. This is roughly in the month of January – February as per the Gregorian calendar. It is the month in which the famous Kumbh Mela (held every 12 years) and the Magha Mela (an annual event) takes place at Triveni Sangam (a confluence of three rivers) in Prayag or Allahabad. This year it falls on 31st January 2018. Maghi Purnima tithi begins on 30th January 2018 at 22:05 hrs. and on 31st January 2018 at 18:57 hrs.