Ashada Purnima


  • Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
  • Purnima Tithi Begins: 01:36 AM on July 10
  • Purnima Tithi Ends: 02:06 AM on July 11
  • Moonrise: 07:20 PM on July 10

Spiritual and Scriptural Significance

Ashadha Purnima is one of the most sacred full moon days in the Hindu calendar. It is observed as:

  • Guru Purnima – Honoring spiritual teachers and mentors
  • Vyasa Purnima – Celebrating the birth of Maharishi Ved Vyasa, compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata
  • Start of Kokila Vrat – A vrat observed by women for marital bliss and prosperity
  • Satyanarayan Vrat – Worship of Lord Vishnu in his benevolent form
  • Gopadam Vrat – A lesser-known fast observed for spiritual merit and blessings

Rituals and Observances

  • Guru Puja / Vyasa Puja: Offer flowers, sweets, and prayers to one’s Guru or spiritual teacher
  • Satyanarayan Puja: Performed after moonrise with katha recitation and offerings of fruits, kheer, and tulsi
  • Charity and Donations: Donating food, clothes, or milk is considered highly auspicious
  • Holy Bath: Bathing in sacred rivers or with Gangajal is believed to purify sins
  • Kokila Vrat Begins: Women worship a symbolic clay cuckoo and observe fasting from Ashadha Purnima to Shravan Purnima

Regional and Cultural Observance

  • Hinduism: Celebrated across India in temples and homes with pujas and fasting
  • Buddhism: Marks the day when Lord Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath
  • Jainism: Commemorates Lord Mahavira accepting Gautam Swami as his first disciple
  • Temples: Special pujas at Vishnu temples, Shirdi Sai Baba temple, and ashrams like Sivananda Ashram in Rishikesh

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