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Moonrise on Purnima - 06:28 PM, Jul 29Notes: All timings are represented in 12-hour notation in local time of Lancaster, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
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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.
Purnima Vrat is considered very important in Hinduism. Devotees observe the fast with devotion on the Purnima of every month. The detailed Battisi Purnima Vrat is described in various religious texts like Bhavishya Purana, etc.
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.
Purnima Calendar is provided for the entire year. All the major festivals and celebrations that fall on Purnima days are listed, such as Shakambhari Purnima, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Vasant Purnima, Vat Purnima Vrat, Guru Purnima, Kojagara Puja and Dev Diwali.
Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus. On this day, disciples offer Puja or pay respect to their Guru. On this day, the birth anniversary of Maharishi Krishnadvaipayana Veda Vyasa, the author of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, is also celebrated.
Full moon day during Ashadha month is known as Vyasa Puja day or Vyasa Purnima. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Puja or Guru Worship. On the Ashadha Purnima, birth anniversary of Maharishi Veda Vyasa is celebrated.
Kokila Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. The name Kokila refers to Indian bird cuckoo and is associated with Goddess Sati. According to beliefs, worshipping the clay cuckoo on this day helps one get a loving and capable husband.
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.
In the Hindu calendar, Ishti and Anvadhan are very ancient and Vedic rituals. On the day of Anvadhan, mainly the followers of the Vaishnava Sampradaya observe a one-day fast and conclude it with Yajna on the day of Ishti.
