Maasi Magam
Also called Masi Magam, Magha Makam
When
Sunday, 21 February 2027 in 164 days
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Why this date?
The Magha nakshatra in the Tamil month Maasi, commonly with the Purnima. A nakshatra observance.
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What In short
A bathing festival. Temple deities are carried in procession to the sea or to a tank and immersed — the theerthavari — and pilgrims bathe with them. Kumbakonam's Mahamaham, held once in twelve years, is the same observance at its largest.
Why The reason behind it
The waters are held to be gathered on this day: the tradition is that the sacred rivers come to the tank, which is why the bathing rather than the temple rite is the point. The deity going into the water with the crowd, rather than remaining in the sanctum, is the day's distinctive image.
Traditional basis
Tamil temple theerthavari tradition — The procession of deities to water and the communal bathing on the Magha nakshatra.
Mahamaham tradition at Kumbakonam — The twelve-yearly form, when Jupiter is in Leo.
How At home, step by step
- Bathe at the sea or a temple tank where the theerthavari is held.
- Attend the deity's procession to the water.
Fasting and breaking the fast
Not a fasting day.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice — if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Tamil Nadu (Tamil)
Kept at coastal and tank temples across the state; Kumbakonam's is the largest. - Kerala (Malayalam)
Kept at some Kerala temples with a comparable bathing observance.
For children
The day the temple statues are carried down to the sea or a big tank and everyone bathes with them.
Common questions
- What is Mahamaham?
- The same observance at Kumbakonam in the year Jupiter is in Leo, once in twelve years, when it becomes one of the largest gatherings in the south.
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