Importance of Purnima Pooja
The full moon day in the month lunar calendar is known as Purnima. This day has its significance. The importance of Purnima lies in the fact that several renowned Hindu festivals arrive on this day. Besides, most of the Hindu devotees observe a full-day fast on full moon day and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu.
The ceremonies associated with Purnima Pooja are significant for birth, rebirth, creation and manifestation. On the day of Purnima, the moon completes its one cycle around the earth which also symbolizes the end of a chapter in one’s life and shedding out of the things that are no longer required.
How to do Purnima Puja
On the day of Purnima, the devotees observe a partial day fast. The ideal fast consists of taking light food during dusk under the light of a full moon. The fast on the day of Purnima lasts for 12 hours from dawn to dusk. Devotees observing fast are forbidden from consuming common salt, grains, pulses, wheat and rice during this duration. Many devotees even undergo rigid fasts without intake of water according to their endurance capability. However, intake of fruits and milk is acceptable.
The Puja mainly consists of worshipping mighty Lord Vishnu by performing Shree Stayanarayan Vrata Puja, and in the evening after watching the full moon and offering prayers, the devotees partake in ‘Prasad’ and take light food along with that. The Shree Stayanarayan Puja begins with worshipping Lord Ganesha and offering special prayers to Navgrah. The rest of the puja is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe.
Significance of Purnima Puja Online
The full moon day of a month is a very opportune time for purging many important rituals meant for spiritual advancement, as the light of the full moon illuminates all those things that are hindering in this respect. These rituals are meant to discharge emotional and physical pains and release the miseries and pains from one’s life.
Purnima Dates for the year 2024
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Important mantras for Purnima Puja
Following are the Shlokas that are considered to be important for Purnima puja.
Gayatri Mantra
Om bhur bhuvah swah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
Ganeshji’s Prayer
Sri Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Koti-soorya samaprabha
Nirvighnam kuru me Deva
Shubh-karyeshu Sarvadaa
Guru Prayer
Guru brahmaa guru vishnuh
guru devo maheshvarah
guru saakshaat parabrahma
tasmai shree gurave namah
Benefits of Online Purnima Puja
The Shree Satyanarayan Puja is considered to be highly important for prosperity and happiness. This puja is usually done after special occasions and important ceremonies like marriage, on the occasion of some big achievement, purchase of a house or other property, etc. It is meant to thank Lord Vishnu for the achievements and wish for its sustainment.
