Paush Purnima
Paush Purnima is celebrated during the Magha month of Hindu calendar. The specialty of this day is to take a dip in any holy water body. Some parts of India celebrate Paush Purnima as Shakambhari Purnima.[1][citation needed]
Kumbh Mela traditionally begins on Paush Purnima and continues until the end of Maha Shivaratri.[2]
Significance
[edit]Paush Purnima day in Hindu religion is considered auspicious to get blessings from Sun and Moon God after performing special prayers and rituals.[3][4] The auspicious day falling in the month of Paush which is dedicated to Sun God and combined with the Magha month[5] which is known for spiritual significance coupled with rejuvenation practices.[6][7]
Legend
[edit]Paush Purnima is also associated with and ancient story called Paush Purnima Vrat Katha.[8]
Rituals
[edit]On Paush Purnima day people perform the following rituals-[9][10]
- Waking up early morning and taking a holy bath.
- Visiting religious places like Haridwar or Prayagraj to take holy bath in river Ganga as its considered very important.
- Offering Argya to Sun God along with chanting Surya Mantra after taking bath.
- Offering prayer to Lord Vishnu after lighting Diya with Desi ghee.
- Offering Havan and donating food and clothes to Brahmins.
References
[edit]- ^ "Paush Purnima 2023: Date, time, rituals and significance". India Today. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Arab, Pooyan Tamimi; Hughes, Jennifer Scheper; Rodríguez-Plate, S. Brent (1 September 2023). The Routledge Handbook of Material Religion. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-351-17621-7.
- ^ "Paush Purnima 2024: Date, rituals, puja muhurat, significance and more". hindustantimes.com. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Paush Purnima 2023: Date, time, puja rituals, and significance of this full moon day". Zee Business. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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- ^ Jaffer, Askari (24 January 2024). "Paush Purnima 2024: Date, rituals, puja muhurat, significance and more". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Paush Purnima 2023: Puja Muhurat, Vidhi, Purnima Snan, Daan Time, And All That You Need To Know". abplive.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Paush Purnima Vrat Katha: Know the legend associated with this auspicious day". timesnownews.com. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Paush Purnima 2023: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance". The Times of India. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "When Is Paush Purnima 2024? All About Shubh Mahurat And The Significance Of This Day". Times Now. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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