Shravan Purnima 2024: Purnima has great importance in Hindu religion. The full moon falling in the month of Shravan is known as Shravan Purnima. This time this fast will be observed on 30 August 2023. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshiped on this day. Besides, the festival of Rakshabandhan is also celebrated on this day. It is believed that by worshiping on this day, all the troubles and sorrows of a person end.
According to the Hindu calendar, each month of the lunar year is named based on the position of the Moon on the full moon day of that month. There are 27 constellations considered in astrology. One of these is Shravan. The full moon day of Shravan month is considered very auspicious and sacred. Lord Shiva is very pleased with the worship done on this day and fulfills all the wishes of his devotees.
Shravan Purnima fast auspicious time (Shravan Purnima 2024 Shubh Muhurat)
The fast of Shravan Purnima is being observed today i.e. on 19th August. Purnima Tithi has started today at 3.04 am and the Tithi will last for the whole day i.e. it will end at 11.55 pm.
Auspicious time to donate bath
Bathing on full moon day should be done in Brahma Muhurta. Today the timing of bathing and donation will be from 4:25 am to 05:09 am. Apart from this, you can also take bath from 5.53 am to 8.10 am and the same time will remain for worship today.
Worship method of Shravan Purnima
On the day of Shravan Purnima, one takes bath in a holy river in the morning and wears clean clothes. On this day, after bathing, it is considered auspicious to feed the cow, feed flour to ants and fishes. After this, by sprinkling Ganga water on the post, the idol or statue of Lord Satyanarayan is installed on it. After installing the idol, yellow clothes, yellow fruits, yellow flowers are offered to him and he is worshipped.
After this the story of Lord Satyanarayan is read or heard. After reading the story, charanamrit and panjiri are offered, this prasad is consumed by oneself and distributed among the people. It is believed that if Shravan Purnima fast is followed as per the rituals, then the mistake of not doing Vedic work throughout the year is forgiven. And fasting on Shravan Purnima gives the same results as the fasts of the whole year.
Importance of full moon of Saavan
Worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati has special significance on the day of Shravan Purnima. It is believed that the person who observes fast on this day gets many benefits in life. According to beliefs, the person who fasts on this day and worships Lord Gaurishankar with proper rituals, all his wishes are fulfilled. This fast is considered to destroy all sins. By observing this fast one attains intelligence, good health and long life.
On this day, the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated across the country, especially in North India. This festival has many names in South India. Donating to the poor on the day of Shravan Purnima is considered very auspicious. This date is also considered very auspicious for getting rid of Chandradosh. Every person wearing the sacred thread on the day of Shravan Purnima changes the sacred thread by taking a pledge in mind, words and deeds. Cow donation has great importance on this day.