Is Purnima considered an Auspicious Day?

 Full Moon, also called Purnima or Pournami, is the fifteenth lunar day, as the Moon gets to the final stage of the waxing period of Shukla Paksha. People in North India call it the full moon day Poornima, and South Indians call it pournami. The fasting vrat is called Pournami  Vratam, which is observed from sunrise to sunset to the first sighting of the Moon. Purnima cannot be the same for both South and North India. Hence caution about the date is required before starting the Poornima vrat.

When is Purnima?

Purnima or Pournami is an auspicious day on which the goddess trinity (Goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi) or a favorite god is invoked in the prayers and sadhanas of the devout folk. Observing Vrat or fast on the Full Moon Day during April–May, July–August, November–December, May–June, and February–March are deemed more auspicious.

Purnima fast cleanses the past and present sins as it is dedicated to Chitragupta, the record keeper of human deeds.

Devendra puja is also conducted in southern temples to celebrate this day when Indra penanced at the earth for Lord shiva’s blessings to cleanse Indra of his sin. In the July and August period, full moon day is celebrated as Guru Purnima, the birthday of ancient sage Shree Vyas Bhagavan. Now let us see the Purnima date and time.

What is the Puja Vidhi for Purnima vrat?

On the day of Purnima, the devotee must wake up in the early hours and sanctify himself by taking a dip in the holy rivers. It is a highly auspicious part of the procedure. It is a matter of fortune as well. Then the entire house, especially the puja altar, is cleaned thoroughly to bring inauspicious vibrations. The devotee now must perform Vishnu puja either in the temple or at home. Satyanarayana Katha would follow soon after Vishnu puja. Gayatri mantra and Om Namo Narayanaya should be recited 1008 times as it is highly powerful. From sunrise till the onset of the full moon, food or water is not consumed. Non-vegetarian food is taboo. Those who are unable to fast strictly can consume fruits and milk once. However, cereals, pulses, and regular salt are not allowed. One should offer puja in any Vishnu temple at the end of the day. This fast is broken when the sun sets and the Moon appears. Prasad is consumed at this time. There is no special puja or diet for this fast. Charitable acts are advised to be done today to appease God. Puja vidhi on the Poornima is deemed to be highly auspicious. What about fasting for Purnima? What are the rules for this?

How is Poornima fasting done?

People fast the entire day to offer their respects to the deity or fast partly by taking only milk and fruits. This fast is broken at dusk after the completion of the puja. The devotees pay respects to the full Moon and then consume the prasad. The benefits of Purnima fasting cannot be told in words.

How does the Poornima fasting benefit us?

Fasting on Purnima can ensure prosperity, knowledge gain, wealth gain, and happiness. Satyanarayana Vrata can provide affluence, creature comforts in abundance, and wellbeing. One would be not only blessed with prosperity but also be rejuvenated in body and mind. Fasting also cuts down the acid content in the stomach and improves digestion. Certain Purnima tithis call for certain other rituals apart from the main ones. They are mentioned below.

What are the types of Poornima?

There is 12 Poornima with their importance and significance. They are Kartik Poornima, Shravan Poornima (Raksha Bandhan), Vat Purnima, Guru Purnima/Vyasa Poornima, Sharad Purnima or Kojagiri Purnima, the Autumn Harvest Festival, Buddha Purnima, Phalguna Purnima (Holi) margashira Poornima (Dattatray Jayanti), Chaitra Poornima (Hanuman Jayanti) Shakambhari Purnima, and Purnima Shraddha, as per panchang.

How significant is Purnima?

Purnima is deemed auspicious for new beginnings or activities to gain success in your endeavors. Scientifically, Moon exerts a different type of magnetic pull on the planet on this day. The blood circulation to your brain is boosted, and it is believed that our innate qualities get enhanced or amplified on this day.

Sadhakas worship goddess Shakti on this day to gain power and her immense blessings for prosperity and wellbeing. Lord Vishnu accepts worship by devotees in the form of Satyanarayana on this shubh muhurat.

Purnima thithi is considered a very auspicious day for all the worldly and otherworldly pursuits and sadhanas due to all the above-explained reasons.

To know dates of all Purnima vrat of all month, click here All Month Purnima Dates.
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