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. 



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