Paush Purnima 2024: Date, Time, Significance, Rituals & Mantras
Paush Purnima is scripted in North India’s lunar calendar as the Magha month’s beginning and wintertime ending. Paush months’ full moon day is known as Paush Purnima. Devotees worship Goddess Shakambari during Paush Purnima. Prayers for Lord Vishnu are also conducted on this day while fasting on this auspicious day.
Devotees perform havan or yajna, donate alms to Brahmins and offer food. It is believed that donations help them wash away the sins they committed unknowingly or knowingly. Vedic experts from SmartPuja inform devotees about Paush Purnima, rituals to perform, taking a holy bath, and organising puja on this auspicious day.
Paush Purnima Date 2023
[contact-form-7 id="14022" title="Contact form 1"]| Day | Thursday |
| Paush Purnima On | January 25, 2024 |
| Purnima tithi beginning | 09:49 PM on Jan 24, 2024 |
| Purnima tithi ending | 11:23 PM on Jan 25, 2024 |
Significance of Parush Purnima
As per Hinduism, revering and offering prayers to the Moon and the Sun help devotees to fulfil their wishes and get blessings. Bathing in Shipra, Yamuna, Ganga, and other sacred rivers is also observed by many devotees on Paush Purnima. Lord Surya (Sun) is also revered on Paush Purnima, as salvation is believed to result when water is offered to the Lord and prayers are performed.
A few places that held significant places during this period are Nashik, Ujjain, Kashi, Haridwar, Kurukshetra, and Prayagraj, where thousands of devotees take holy baths in the sacred rivers. Lord Vishnu is also worshipped during Paush Purnima to seek happiness and blessings.
Devotees conduct “Pushyabhishek Yatra ” in every temple of Lord Krishna. Devotees on Paush Purnima organise Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana paths. Unmarried people revere Lord Vishnu on this day by offering kheer. It is believed that they get their desired life partner by doing so. Also, Maha Kumbh Mela is observed at this time, and the day is also known for attaining Moksha by taking holy baths at Hindu pilgrimages.
Rituals of Paush Purnima
- Holy Bath is taken early in the morning on Paush Purnima day. Numerous Hindu devotees take a bath in the Ganga river by visiting Prayagraj or Haridwar. Argya is offered to Lord Surya after taking a holy bath.
- Satyanaraya puja is conducted in Paush Purnima along with recitation of Satyanarayan Katha. and also Rudrabhishek Puja performed.
- Fast is observed on Parush Punima to seek blessings of Surya dev or Lord Surya.
- Devotees chant Surya Mantra and seek blessings. Prayers are offered to Lord Vishnu while lighting ghee diya.
Mantras For Paush Purnima
- Om Aihi Surya Sahastranshaon Tejo Rashe Jagatpatye,Anukampayama Bhaktya, Grihanarghai Divakar
- Om Chandramase Namah
- Om Ghrani Suryaye Namah
- Om Ghrini Surya Aditya
- Om Hrim Hrim Suryaya Namah
- Om Hrim Hrim Suryaya Sahastrakiranray Manovanchhit Falam Dehi Dehi Swaha
- Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
- Om Surya Namah
Conclusion
Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Satyanarayan are associated with Purnima tithi and are significant in Puranas. Paush Purnima is the new year’s first full moon day. Hindu devotees revere Lord Satyanarayan on this day by conducting puja and reciting the Katha. Paush month is known for meditation, donations, and bathing in holy water.
Pandits from SmartPuja are the best source when planning to organise Parush Purnima Puja or other associated rituals. They will guide you from arranging for the puja to taking a holy bath, fasting, conducting yajna, donating, and seeking blessings on Parush Purnima.
