Significance of Poornima

According to the Hindu Calender Full moonday is called as purnima. Purnima is also spelled as pournami, punnami, Poornima. Poornima marks the end of a month and is considered a highly auspicious day by Hindus and some people in India even fast on Poornima. Many important rituals and festivals take place on Purnima. 

How to fast during Poornima:

The Purnima Fasting begins at Sunrise and ends after seeing the Moon. Most people only take food after seeing the moon or after evening prayers, however, the rules of Poornima fasting are not that strict. One may take food at one time during the day but WITHOUT SALT. The remaining day, one may eat fruits and nuts and milk, but MUST not eat (cereals or pulses - anaaj) and salt. Satyanarayana or Satya Narayana Puja is an  important Pooja performed on the Purnima day.

Purnima Dates In 2015  :

Date	Day	Purnima
4 January	Sunday	Paush Purnima
03 February	Tuesday	Magha Purnima
05 March	Thursday	Phalguna Purnima
04 April	Saturday	Chaitra Purnima
03 May	Sunday	Vaishakha Purnima
02 June	Tuesday	Jyaishta Purnima
01 July	Wednesday	Ashadha Purnima
29 August	Saturday	Shravana Purnima
28 September	Monday	Bhadrapada Purnima
27 October	Tuesday	Ashwin Purnima
25 November	Wednesday	Kartik Purnima
25 December	Friday	Margashirsha Purnima

31st July 2015 - Ashadha Purnima.