Purnima Dates 2025

Significance of Purnima

Marks the end of the lunar month and the beginning of the next.
Associated with spiritual clarity, mental peace, and divine blessings.
Each Purnima has unique importance—e.g., Guru Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima.

Purnima Fasting Rules

Time	Practice
Sunrise to Moonrise	Fasting period
Food Intake	One meal allowed, ideally without salt
Allowed Items	Fruits, milk, nuts
Avoid	Cereals, pulses (anaaj), and salt
Breaking the Fast	After moonrise or evening prayers

Note: The fast is flexible—devotees may choose full-day fasting or a single saltless meal depending on health and tradition.

Satyanarayana Puja Rituals

Performed to invoke Lord Vishnu in his Satyanarayana form, symbolizing truth and prosperity.

Puja Vidhi:

Morning bath and clean attire
Setup: Chowki with banana leaves, idol or image of Satyanarayana
Offerings: Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, sugar, ghee), tulsi leaves, fruits, and roasted wheat flour prasad
Katha: Recitation of Satyanarayana story with devotion
Aarti: Performed with lamps and devotional songs
Moon Worship: Offer water to Chandra after moonrise
Prasad Distribution: Break fast with sattvic food