Purnima Vrat (1972)
Dates and timings for Pune
About the Vrat & Significance
Purnima Vrat is observed on the full moon day of every month. It is considered an exceptionally auspicious day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to Lord Satyanarayan (a highly compassionate form of Lord Vishnu) and Chandra Deva (the Moon God). Worshipping and fasting on Purnima is believed to invite divine grace, domestic harmony, health, wealth, and spiritual growth into the household. According to scriptures, the full moon symbolizes completeness, clarity, and abundance, and the cosmic energy on this day is highly favorable for spiritual practices, meditation, and charity. Many devotees perform the Satyanarayan Puja on this day to seek protection from hardships, resolve financial crises, and express gratitude for their blessings.
The Purnima Vrat starts at sunrise. The Satyanarayan Puja is best performed during the afternoon (Madhyahna) or early evening (Pradosha). The Moon Puja and offering of Arghya must be performed in the evening when the full moon is completely visible in the sky. The fast is broken immediately after the Moon Puja.
- An idol or image of Lord Satyanarayan / Lord Vishnu
- A wooden platform (Chowki) and a yellow/red cloth to cover it
- Banana leaves or mango leaves for decoration
- Incense sticks, Dhoop, and a Ghee lamp
- Sandalwood paste, Kumkum, and turmeric (Haldi)
- Fresh flowers and garlands
- Panchamrit (made of milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar)
- Special Prasad (Sheera/Suji Halwa made with roasted wheat flour, ghee, sugar, and sliced bananas)
- Coconut, betel leaves, betel nuts (Supari), and cardamoms
- Gangajal or pure water in a kalash
- Raw milk mixed with water, sugar, and white flowers for Moon Puja
- Wake up early, perform morning ablutions, take a bath, and dress in clean, festive attire.
- Clean the puja area. Setup the wooden platform, cover it with a yellow cloth, and install the image or idol of Lord Satyanarayan.
- Decorate the altar with mango or banana leaves and place the kalash filled with water and mango leaves in front of the deity.
- Light the ghee lamp and incense to invoke a spiritual environment.
- Perform the Abhishek of Lord Satyanarayan with gangajal, milk, and Panchamrit, then apply chandan and kumkum.
- Offer fresh flowers, garlands, betel leaves, betel nuts, and fruits to the Lord.
- Offer the specially prepared Satyanarayan Prasad (Sheera) and bananas as the main Naivedya.
- Recite or listen to the Satyanarayan Vrat Katha, which consists of five chapters detailing the legends of the Vrat.
- Perform the Satyanarayan Aarti, chanting devotional hymns and waving the ghee lamp, followed by distributing prasad.
- In the evening, worship the rising full moon, offering Arghya (milk-water mixture) and sweets to the Moon God.
- Break the fast after the Moon Puja by consuming the Satyanarayan Prasad and a light satvik meal.
Yearly Vrat Calendar Dates
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