Phalguna Masam 2026 – Dates, Legends & Ritual Significance

Seasonal & Spiritual Significance

• Phalguna is the 12th and final month of the Hindu lunar calendar.
• It marks the transition from winter to spring, with nature blooming from Vasant Panchami to Phalguna Purnima.
• The weather is balanced, symbolizing emotional harmony and spiritual renewal.
• Lord Vishnu and Satyanarayana Swamy are prominently worshipped.
• Bathing in holy rivers, especially on Phalguna Purnima, is considered highly meritorious.

Phalguna Masam Dates – 2026

Calendar Type	Start Date	End Date
Purnimant (North India)	February 3, 2026	March 3, 2026
Amavasyant (South India)	February 18, 2026	March 19, 2026

Epic & Historical Associations

• Ramayana War Timeline:
• Vanara-Ravana war began on Phalguna Bahula Padyami.
• Lakshmana vs Indrajith: Bahula Ekadasi to Trayodasi.
• Ravana Vadha: Phalguna Amavasya.
• Mahabharata Births:
• Some Pandavas and Kauravas were born in this month.
• Saintly Births:
• Sri Raghavendra Swamy was born on Phalguna Shukla Navami.

Rituals & Observances

• Phalguna Purnima Snanam:
• Bathing in rivers, lakes, or with Gangajal at home before sunrise.
• Satyanarayana Puja:
• Performed with banana leaves, til, moli, roli, kumkum, Panchamrit, and roasted wheat-sugar prasad.
• Charity & Dana:
• Donating food, clothes, and money to Brahmins and the poor.
• Believed to bring wealth, happiness, and progeny.
• Vishnu Worship:
• Recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama, Narayan Stotra, and Bhagavad Gita.
• Festive Transition:
• Culminates in Holi, symbolizing joy, forgiveness, and divine love.

Cultural Themes

• Phalguna represents closure, celebration, and spiritual culmination.
• It prepares devotees for Chaitra Masam, the start of the Hindu New Year.
• The month is ideal for bhakti, purification, and community bonding.