Purnima has special significance in Hinduism. The calendar in hinduism and in the date of Hindu Panchang varies according to the moon. What is a full moon? It the night when the moon is fully visible. The full moon night comes after every 30 days , it can be said that moon comes once a month. The decreasing and increasing side of the moon is called two types : Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.
In hinduism , the Purnima tithi is considered a symbol of abundance , prosperity and wholeness. The dates of many Hindi festivals are aligned with Purnima. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, the full moon occurs at least once a month and at most twice a month. It is considered to be an auspicious as a significant religious occasion. On this occasion married Hindu woman worship Goddess Savitri.
Festivals Celebrated on Purnima
- Paush Purnima
- Magha Purnima
- Holi
- Hanuman Jayanti
- Buddha Purnima
- Vat Purnima
- Ashadha Purnima
- Raksha Bandhan
- Madhu Purnima
Purnima Puja & Vrat Rituals
- Get up early in the morning and take a bath before sunrise.
- On this day, worship Lord shiva or Lord vishnu .
- Fast for the entire day and don’t eat anything.
- Fasting should begin with the sunrise and stop with the sighting of the Full Moon.
Purnima Vrat 2023 Dates
| Month | Date | Day | Vrat Name |
| January | 06, 2023 | Friday | Push Purnima , Shakambhari Purnima |
| February | 05, 2023 | Sunday | Magha Purnima, Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| March | 07, 2023 | Tuesday | Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima, Vasanta Purnima |
| April | 06, 2023 | Thursday | Chaitra Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti |
| May | 05, 2023 | Friday | Buddha Purnima, Kurma Jayanti, Vaishakha Purnima |
| June | 04, 2023 | Sunday | Jyeshta Purnima, Vat Purnima vrat |
| July | 03, 2023 | Monday | Ashadha Purnima, Guru Purnima , Vyasa Puja |
| August | 01, 2023 | Tuesday | Sravana Purnima ,Shravan Purnima, Shukla Purnima, |
| September | 29, 2023 | Friday | Bhadrapada Purnima, Shraddha Pitrupaksha Begin |
| October | 28, 2023 | Saturday | Ashwin Purnima, Kojagara Puja, Sharad Purnima |
| November | 27, 2023 | Monday | Kartika Purnima |
| December | 26, 2023 | Tuesday | Dattatreya Jayanti, Margashirsha Purnima |
Mantra
Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaya
Shri Radha Krishna Ashtakam
Vasudevasutam Devam- Krishana Mantra
Chalisa
Shri Krishna Chalisa
Stuti
Shri Krishna Stuti
Stotram
Atha Shri Krishnashtakam
—Divyaa Sablok