Pournami
Also known as: Purnima, Full Moon Day, Poornima, Poonam
Purnima Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye
Significance
Pournami is the full moon day, considered one of the most auspicious days in Hinduism. The Moon is at its brightest, symbolizing completeness, prosperity, and spiritual illumination. Many important festivals fall on Pournami, and it is ideal for Satyanarayan Puja, spiritual practices, and worshipping Lord Vishnu. The positive lunar energy on this day is believed to enhance the effects of prayers and rituals.
Rituals & Observances
- Perform Satyanarayan Puja
- Observe Purnima Vrat (fast)
- Worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
- Take holy bath in sacred rivers
- Offer Arghya (water) to the Moon
- Light lamps and incense
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama
- Donate white items (rice, milk, clothes)
Special Variations
- Guru Purnima for honoring teachers
- Sharad Purnima for Goddess Lakshmi worship
- Buddha Purnima celebrating Buddha's birth
- Kartik Purnima for holy dips
Traditional Foods
Do's and Don'ts
Do
- Spiritual practices
- Charity
- New beginnings
- Worship
Don't
- Negative thoughts
- Arguments
- Non-vegetarian food