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Moonrise on Purnima - 18:20, Aug 09Notes: All timings are represented in 24-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.
According to Hindu Panchang, Margashirsha Purnima is considered a highly auspicious Tithi. According to Hindu lunar calendar, Margashirsha Purnima is the ninth Purnima of the year. In the scriptures, this day is said to be especially auspicious for fasting, charity, chanting, bathing and penance. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says - "Masanam Margashirshoaham", that is, "I am Margashirsha among the months." This statement of Lord Krishna proves the spiritual importance of the month of Margashirsha.
On the day of Margashirsha Purnima, there is a tradition of worshipping Lord Vishnu, especially His Satyanarayana form. Devotees fast on this day, and listen to the Satyanarayana Vrat Katha. Chandra Darshan and Pujana are also considered important on this day.
According to the mention found in Narada Purana and Skanda Purana, taking holy dip, donating food, clothes, gold, sesame, cow etc. to Brahmins and any pious deed done on this day gives hundred times more result. Margashirsha Purnima is also considered to be the best for rituals like Pitra Tarpana, etc. According to Mahabharata and Vishnu Dharmasutra, performing Shraddha and Pinda-Dana on this day gives special satisfaction to the ancestors living in Pitraloka.
In many regions, Margashirsha Purnima is also celebrated as Datta Jayanti, which is famous as the day of incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. On this day, special worship of Dattatreya Ji, fasting and food donation is done. Datta Jayanti is celebrated with great pomp in Maharashtra and South Indian regions.
Apart from this, according to Hindu lunar calendar, Annapurna Jayanti is also celebrated on the Purnima of Margashirsha month. On this occasion, Goddess Annapurna is worshipped. By worshipping Goddess Annapurna, one never faces a shortage of food, etc. Along with Annapurna Jayanti, Tripura Bhairavi Jayanti is also celebrated on this day. Out of the Dasha Mahavidya Goddesses, the fifth goddess is Maa Bhairavi. Mata Bhairavi is worshipped to get freedom from demonic powers and physical and mental weaknesses.
According to Tamil solar calendar, a festival called Karthigai Deepam is celebrated on this day. This festival is celebrated in the month of Karthikai when Karthigai Nakshatra prevails during Ratrimana. This is also the time when Karthigai Nakshatra coincides with Pournami, the full moon day in the month of Karthikai.
Apart from the above festivals, many fasts and festivals are organized on Margashirsha Purnima. In various South Indian regions, it is also celebrated as Rishi Purnima. On this occasion, rituals like Veda Patha, Yajna and Guru and Rishi Puja are performed by Brahmins and Veda scholars. In various regions, Tulasi Puja, Annadana and worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera are also performed on this day.
Margashirsha Purnima Upavasa
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.
Satyanarayana Puja, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, keeps the family away from all troubles. To choose the best day to perform Satyanarayana Puja, you can choose any one day from all the days of the year given on this page.
The entire five chapters of Lord Satyanarayana Vrat Katha, the days of the fast and the Aarti of Lord Satyanarayana can be read on this page. The fast of Satyanarayana is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. By observing this fast, desired wishes gets fulfilled.
Dattatreya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Hindu deity encompassing the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti.
Lord Dattatreya is known as the combined incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva. Lord Dattatreya gave the world knowledge of the Guru-Shishya Parampara. The description of His 24 Gurus is found in the various religious scriptures.
The day when Karthigai Nakshatra coincides with Pournami in Tamil month Karthikai (Vrischika Rashi) is known as Karthigai Deepam. Karthigai Deepam is also called Karthikai Deepam. This festival is mainly celebrated by Tamil Hindus.
Goddess Bhairavi Jayanti
Annapurna Jayanti is observed annually on Purnima in the month of Margashirsha as per Hindu lunar calendar.
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