Magha Amavasya (Purnimanta)

Mauni Amavasya 2027

Moonrise in Delhi
7:24 AM
Saturday, 6 February 2027
Tithi begins: Fri 5 Feb, 7:06 PM · Tithi ends: Sat 6 Feb, 9:26 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Saturday, 6 February 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi7:24 AM
Mumbai7:30 AM
Bengaluru7:04 AM
Kolkata6:30 AM
Chennai6:53 AM
Hyderabad7:05 AM
Ahmedabad7:36 AM
Pune7:25 AM
Jaipur7:27 AM
Lucknow7:06 AM
Surat7:32 AM
Kanpur7:08 AM
Nagpur7:07 AM
Indore7:22 AM
Bhopal7:16 AM
Patna6:47 AM
Vadodara7:32 AM
Ghaziabad7:23 AM
Ludhiana7:32 AM
Agra7:19 AM

About this festival

Mauni Amavasya is one of the most important bathing days of the Magh Mela. Devotees keep silence (maun) and take a holy dip, especially at the Sangam in Prayagraj.

How it is observed

  • Holy dip at sunrise.
  • Observing silence for the day or part of it.
  • Charity of sesame, blankets and food.

All dates

DateNotes
Sunday, 18 January 2026Amavasya: Sun 18 Jan, 12:05 AM → Mon 19 Jan, 1:22 AM
Saturday, 6 February 2027Amavasya: Fri 5 Feb, 7:06 PM → Sat 6 Feb, 9:26 PM

Questions people ask

Why is silence kept on Mauni Amavasya?

"Mauni" comes from "maun" (silence); keeping quiet is believed to bring inner calm and spiritual merit.

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