Hindu festival of Maasi Magam

Maasi Magam

Maasi Magam is celebrated during the Tamil month of Maasi on the day when the Magham star aligns with the full moon. It is associated with the ritual of theerthavari, where temple deities are taken in procession to water bodies such as seas, rivers, or temple tanks for a ceremonial bath. The festival is celebrated to symbolize purification and divine blessing through water, which is considered sacred in Hindu tradition. It is believed that participating in or witnessing the rituals brings peace.