Wed Feb 12 07:53:51 UTC 2025: **Maghi Purnima 2025: Auspicious Day for Charity and Rituals**
**Haridwar, India** – Maghi Purnima, the full moon in the month of Magh, was observed on February 12th, 2025, marking the end of the Magh month and the beginning of Falgun on February 13th. This year’s Maghi Purnima held special significance as it coincided with the fifth sacred bath of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Devotees across India celebrated the day with religious fervor, performing pujas (prayers) to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Hindu scriptures prescribe the ritual bathing in sacred rivers on this day, followed by charitable donations believed to bring good fortune and prosperity.
Specific donations were recommended based on individual needs:
* **For financial prosperity:** Donating jaggery, money, warm clothes, and milk is believed to appease Goddess Lakshmi, attracting wealth and alleviating financial difficulties.
* **For overcoming Pitru Dosh (ancestral curses):** Donating black sesame seeds to a temple and offering water to the sun are considered to liberate ancestors and remove this karmic burden.
* **For ensuring food security:** Donating food grains is seen as a way to guarantee an abundant food supply.
The auspicious timings for bathing and charity were also widely publicized. The overall message conveyed was that performing these rituals and acts of charity on Maghi Purnima could lead to both material and spiritual benefits.
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