MAGHĀ I A sacred place. If one visits this place one would get the benefit of performing the yajñas like Agniṣṭoma and Atirātra.
[Śloka 51, Chapter 84, Vana Parva] .
MAGHĀ II One of the twentyseven constellations. The importance of this constellation is mentioned in the Mahābhārata in several places.
(i) When the planet Kuja (Mars), during its retrograde motion, comes near the constellation of Maghā many unhappy incidents occur in the world.
[Śloka 14, Chapter 3, Bhīṣma Parva] .
(ii) If Candra stays near Maghā it is an ill omen.
[Śloka 2, Chapter 17, Bhīṣma Parva] .
(iii) If one gives away land in charity on the day of Maghā one will be rich in children and cattle.
[Śloka 12, Chapter 64, Anuśāsana Parva] .
(iv) If one gives pudding to the poor on the day of Maghā which comes in the black half of the month of Tulā (October) the Manes will be pleased.
[Śloka 7, Chapter 88, Anuśāsana Parva] .
(v) If one worships the Manes on the day of Maghā sitting in the shade of an elephant, the manes will be satisfied.
[Śloka 8, Chapter 88, Anuśāsana Parva] .
(vi) If one conducts the obsequial rites and acts of charity on the day of Maghā one would become the most excellent member of the family.
[Śloka 5. Chapter 89, Anuśāsana Parva] .