Moonrise on Purnima - 05:40 PM, Apr 24Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
All the Purnima Tithi(s) are considered extremely auspicious among Hindus. As per the Hindu lunar calendar, Ashadha Purnima is the fourth Purnima of the year. This day is also celebrated as Guru Purnima. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, people worship their Guru ritually.
All Purnima days have something special to celebrate for. On Ashadha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Maharishi Vedavyasa is also celebrated, which is also called Vyasa Puja or Vyas Purnima. This day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Maharishi Vedavyasa Ji.
People worship Lord Satyanarayana, an extremely benevolent form of Lord Vishnu, and observe Satyanarayana fasting on Purnima day.
Many communities observe one day fast on Purnima Tithi according to their Kula Parampara. Kula Paramparas are family traditions passed from generation to generation.
On the occasion of Ashadha Purnima, the Kokila Vrat, which gives sons, good fortune and prosperity to women, begins. Kokila Vrat is observed from Ashadha Purnima to Shravan Purnima.
All the Purnima Dates occurring during a year are listed on this page. Purnima Days are considered very important in the Hindu calendar. Purnima is the 15th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day the Moon shines in all its sixteen Kalas or Phases.
Ashadha Purnima Upavasa
Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus. On this day, disciples offer puja or pay respect to their Guru.
Full moon day during Ashadha month is known as Vyasa Puja day. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Puja or Guru Worship.
Kokila Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. The name Kokila refers to Indian bird cuckoo and is associated with Goddess Sati.
List of 14 Manvadi days during a year is given on this page. According to Hinduism, the Tithis on which creation starts again after every cataclysm are called Manvadi or Manuadi Tithis. These Tithis are considered best for taking a holi dip in rivers, charity, Havana, Shraddha etc.
Ishti And Anvadhan
