🌕 Pournami Guide
Full Moon Significance, Fasting Rules, Puja Procedure
📖 What is Pournami?
Pournami (Purnima in Sanskrit) is the day when the Moon is fully illuminated. In the Hindu lunar calendar, Purnima is the 15th and last tithi of Shukla Paksha. On this day, the Moon appears 100% bright as seen from Earth.
In Hindu tradition, Pournami is one of the most sacred days. Since the Moon shines with full power on this day, pujas, vratas, and meditation performed on this day are highly beneficial.
✨ Significance of Pournami
🧘 Spiritual Power
Mental and meditation power increases as lunar energy is at its peak.
💫 Meritorious Results
Charity and pujas done on this day give 100 times more results.
🙏 Deity Worship
Best for Moon, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Satyanarayana worship.
🌊 Holy Bath
Bathing in holy rivers is highly meritorious.
📅 Monthly Pournami Festivals
| Telugu Month | Pournami / Festival |
|---|---|
| Chaitra (Mar-Apr) | Chaitra Pournami, Hanuman Jayanti |
| Vaishakha (Apr-May) | Buddha Pournami, Vaishakh Purnima |
| Jyeshtha (May-Jun) | Vat Pournami |
| Ashadha (Jun-Jul) | Guru Pournami |
| Shravana (Jul-Aug) | Raksha Bandhan |
| Bhadrapada (Aug-Sep) | Bhadrapada Pournami |
| Ashwin (Sep-Oct) | Sharad Pournami, Kojagiri |
| Kartik (Oct-Nov) | Kartik Pournami, Dev Diwali |
| Margashira (Nov-Dec) | Dattatreya Jayanti |
| Pushya (Dec-Jan) | Pushya Pournami |
| Magha (Jan-Feb) | Magha Pournami |
| Phalguna (Feb-Mar) | Holi Pournami |
📋 Fasting Rules
- Wake up before sunrise
- Bath and wear clean clothes
- Complete fast or fruits only
- Stay foodless till moonrise
- Eat after offering arghya to Moon
🕉️ Pujas to Perform
- Satyanarayana Vratam
- Moon worship, Arghya
- Lakshmi Narayana Puja
- Vishnu Sahasranama
- Charity
⚠️ Things to Avoid
- Non-veg, Alcohol
- Haircut, Nail cutting
- Anger, Bad language
- Telling lies
❓ FAQs
What is Pournami?
Pournami (Purnima) is the day when the Moon is fully illuminated. The 15th tithi of Shukla Paksha becomes Purnima. On this day, the Moon is 100% bright.
What to do on Pournami?
On Pournami, one can observe fasting, perform Satyanarayana Vratam, Moon worship, and charity. Lakshmi Puja and Vishnu Puja are also auspicious.
How to observe Pournami Vrat?
Wake up before sunrise, take bath, and observe fast. After moonrise in the evening, offer arghya to Moon and then take food.