Purnima Vrat Dates
Purnima
PurnimaMagha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaChaitra Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaVaisakha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaJyeshtha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaAshadha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaAshadha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaShravana Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaBhadrapada Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaAshwin Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaKartika Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaMargashirsha Purnima
PurnimaPurnimaPausha Purnima
PurnimaAbout Purnima
Purnima is the full moon day, marking the midpoint of the lunar month. Several important observances fall on specific Purnimas — including Guru Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, and Sharad Purnima — and it is widely considered auspicious for fasting, charity, and Satyanarayan puja.
Nature & Epithet
15th. POORNIMA (Saumya Prada: bestows soberness). Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Moon (Chandra) according to Muhurt Chintamani. Another opinion: Shukla Paksha - Chandra. Brihat Samhita gives Vishvadeva.
Works Allocated
All Manglik works, religious rituals, Yagyas, peaceful and Paushtik works, Pratishta, temple, marriage, painting, sculpture, art, ornaments, house, war.
Prohibited Works & Foods
Sex, oil massage and Upnayana are strictly prohibited. Food donated by others should not be taken on Full Moon. Gambling is prohibited. Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
Classifications & Attributes
- Nandaadi Group
- Poorna Tithi (Ruler: Jupiter). Shukla Paksha Name: Saumya.
- Eye Status
- One-eyed Tithi in Shukla Paksha; Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
- Family Group
- Akul Tithi.
- Amrit-Ghatis
- 53rd to 56th Ghati (20h 48m to 22h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 178°24'00" to 179°12'00").
- Vish-Ghatis
- 9th to 12th Ghati (3h 12m to 4h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 169°36'00" to 170°24'00").
- Prohibited Durations
- Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati. Parva Tithi.
- Maas Shunya / Dagdha
- None.
- Vaar Dagdha
- Sunday (Daivygya Ramdeen).
- Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra / Lagna
- None.
- Malefic Ascendants
- Taurus, Capricorn / Aquarius (Poorna Tithis).
- Ghaat Tithis
- Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
- Special Yogas
- Saturday (Ratnakur Yoga).
- Directional Shoola & Yogini
- Dik Shoola: NW/NE; Yogini: NW/NE.
Propitiation & Donations
Perform Vrishotsarg, Donate Moon's replica made in silver after performing Pooja.
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