Bhadrapada Purnima 2024: Know The Date, Time, Rituals, And Significance

Bhadradapada Purnima or Bhadra Purnima holds a great relevance in the Hindu calendar. Observed during the month of Bhadrapada (August-September), this day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the deity Moon. This day has a great spiritual significance among the devotees who observe fast from dusk to dawn and offer prayers to the god. Devotees consider this an auspicious time to realign with spiritual goals, seek divine blessings, and start afresh with a clear mind and heart.

Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 Date And Time

• Purnima Tithi Begins: September 17, 2024 – 11:44 AM
• Purnima Tithi Ends: September 18, 2024 – 08:04 AM
• Moonrise Timings: September 17, 2024 – 05:22 PM

Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 Significance

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Although Purnima is observed every month, the one that falls in the Bhadrapada month is known as the Bhadrapada Purnima. This day is considered the most auspicious for worshipping Lord Vishnu and moon deity. Having great religious and spiritual significance among the Hindus, this day is considered sacred to manifest all your life’s desires. It is also considered a powerful day for people to remove all their past emotions and renew all their feelings to make a fresh start.

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Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 Puja Rituals

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Here’s a step-by-step guide to performing Bhadrapada Purnima fast and performing rituals on this day:

• Begin your day with an early morning bath. It symbolises spiritual cleansing, which is necessary before participating in any puja ritual.
• Take a solemn vow (sankalp) to observe the fast with complete dedication and devotion.
• Properly and thoroughly clean your home and puja space before placing the god idols.
• Place an idol of Lord Satynarayan, accompanied by the Shree Yantra (representing Goddess Lakshmi). Decorate the idols with a yellow flower garland and offer sweets and tulsi leaves, an essential offering for Lord Vishnu.
• Place a Kalash (sacred pot) in front of the idol and chant Lord Vishnu’s Mantras.
• Before sunset, recite the story of Lord Satyanarayan to evoke and deepen your connection to the divine.
• Prepare Panchamrit and Panjeeri made with ghee-roasted wheat flour, sugar, and bananas and offer it to the god. Conclude the puja with aarti.
• After the puja, offer the Kalash water to the moon deity while chanting his mantras.

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