Taking a dip in the Ganges on Magh Purnima is equivalent to performing Ashwamedha Yagna; fasting, giving alms and praying increase merits | 12 फरवरी को माघ पूर्णिमा, ये महास्नान का पर्व: इस दिन गंगा स्नान करना अश्वमेध यज्ञ के बराबर; व्रत, दान और पूजा से बढ़ते हैं पुण्य

Magh Purnima is on 12 February. On this day, Amrit bath will be taken in Mahakumbh. This is the last day of the month of Magh. On this day, bathing in pilgrimage and river gives the fruits of bathing the pilgrimage throughout the month. This is considered to be a great day. According to the texts, Lord Vishnu is inhabited in water on this day, hence it is also considered a festival of joining Narayan.