Shravana Purnima, observed on August 19, 2024, falls on a Monday during the Shravana month, coinciding with Shukla Purnima. This auspicious day holds significant spiritual and religious importance in Hindu culture. It is marked by various rituals, pujas, and fasting to seek blessings and spiritual upliftment.
Significance
Shravana Purnima is a sacred day dedicated to worshipping Lord Vishnu and other deities. It is believed that observing rituals on this day helps in attaining mental peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Additionally, Shravana Purnima is associated with several regional festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Purnima, and Narali Purnima.
Muhurat and Timings
Shravana Purnima Tithi
- Start: August 19, 2024, at 03:05 AM
- End: August 19, 2024, at 11:55 PM
Sunrise and Sunset
- Sunrise: August 19, 2024, at 6:08 AM
- Sunset: August 19, 2024, at 6:52 PM
Puja Vidhi (Rituals)
- Preparation: Clean the house and set up a sacred space with idols or pictures of deities. Arrange a puja thali with a lamp, flowers, incense sticks, sandalwood paste, and fruits.
- Morning Rituals: Begin the day with a holy bath, wear clean or traditional attire, and meditate to focus your mind.
- Puja Ceremony:
- Light the lamp and incense sticks.
- Offer flowers, fruits, and sandalwood paste to the deities.
- Recite mantras and prayers dedicated to Lord Vishnu and other gods.
- Perform aarti (ritual of waving lighted lamps) to conclude the puja.
- Charity and Feeding: Engage in charitable activities, such as feeding the poor and donating to temples.
- Fasting: Many devotees observe a fast from sunrise to moonrise, consuming only sattvic (pure) food.
Rituals and Fasting
- Observance: Fasting on Shravana Purnima is believed to relieve mental stress, anxiety, and depression. Devotees fast throughout the day, breaking it after performing the evening puja.
- Chanting and Meditation: Devotees spend the day chanting mantras, meditating, and reading sacred texts.
- Special Offerings: Offerings of coconut, sweets, and other traditional items are made to deities, especially during the Raksha Bandhan and Narali Purnima celebrations.
