Magh Mela Prayagraj 2026 Schedule and Snan Dates

From January 3 to February 15, 2026, this sacred city will once again host the great Magh Mela Prayagraj 2026, a forty-four-day festival of devotion, silence, and faith.

Each day of this period carries its own rhythm of faith, but certain days — the Snan Parv — are when the river truly comes alive.

Here are the important bathing dates:

• 3 January 2026 – Paush Purnima: The beginning of the Mela and the sacred stay of the Kalpavasis.
• 14 January 2026 – Makar Sankranti: The first royal bath of the season, when the Sun changes its course.
• 18 January 2026 – Mauni Amavasya: The day of silence, when millions bathe together and speak only to God.
• 23 January 2026 – Basant Panchami: The festival of new beginnings and yellow fields.
• 1 February 2026 – Maghi Purnima: The day when most pilgrims return home with peace in their hearts.
• 15 February 2026 – Mahashivratri: The final holy dip, the last prayer, the closing of the Mela.