Magha (Magam) star in the Tamil month Masi · Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Masi Magam 2027

Moonrise in Chennai
6:44 PM
Sunday, 21 February 2027
Magha nakshatra: Sat 20 Feb, 4:07 PM → Sun 21 Feb, 1:50 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Sunday, 21 February 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi6:49 PM
Mumbai7:12 PM
Bengaluru6:55 PM
Kolkata6:06 PM
Chennai6:44 PM
Hyderabad6:49 PM
Ahmedabad7:11 PM
Pune7:08 PM
Jaipur6:56 PM
Lucknow6:34 PM
Surat7:11 PM
Kanpur6:37 PM
Nagpur6:45 PM
Indore6:58 PM
Bhopal6:51 PM
Patna6:18 PM
Vadodara7:09 PM
Ghaziabad6:48 PM
Ludhiana6:53 PM
Agra6:47 PM

About this festival

Masi Magam is celebrated when the Magha (Magam) star falls in the Tamil month Masi, usually on the full moon. Temple deities are taken in procession to the sea, rivers and temple tanks for a holy bath (theerthavari). Once every twelve years it becomes the Mahamaham festival at Kumbakonam.

How it is observed

  • Deities carried to the seashore or temple tanks for theerthavari.
  • Holy dip by devotees alongside the deities.

All dates

DateNotes
Tuesday, 3 March 2026Magha nakshatra: Mon 2 Mar, 7:50 AM → Tue 3 Mar, 7:30 AM
Sunday, 21 February 2027Magha nakshatra: Sat 20 Feb, 4:07 PM → Sun 21 Feb, 1:50 PM

Questions people ask

What is Mahamaham?

The Masi Magam that comes once in twelve years, when Jupiter is in Simha, celebrated at the Mahamaham tank in Kumbakonam.

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