Masi Magam is a Tamil Hindu festival also known as Masi Makam. This year the festival of Masi Magam will be celebrated on Monday, 6 March 2023.
Why is Masi Magam celebrated?
Mahi Magam is popular not only in Tamil Nadu, but also in major Tamil-Hindu places. This festival is celebrated to attain salvation.
Masi Magam is observed as an auspicious day and the Tirthavari (a ceremonial bath offered to the deity) is performed as a ritual.
In the morning devotees gather at the seashore to take a dip in the water and offer their prayers to the Bhagwan. Rahu, Ketu and Kalsarp dosha also get redressal.
How is Masi Magam Ritual Celebrated?
Devotees take a dip in the ocean to offer tarpanam to their ancestors. Worship and chanting are performed and recited as a ritual in the hope of blessings from the Bhagwan. Masi Magha is an occasion to seek blessings from one's ancestors.
Masi Magam is celebrated not only in India but also in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Ravidas Jayanti in North India and Lalita Jayanti festivals are celebrated on Magh Shukla Purnima Tithi.
| Related Name | Masi Magam Festival, Masi Makam, Mahi Magam, Masi Magh, Masi Magham |
| Begins Tithi | Magh Shukla Purnima (Tamil) |
Updated: Sep 27, 2024 12:49 PM