Jyeshtha Purnima 2025: Date, puja timings, rituals and spiritual meaning
Jyeshtha Purnima—also called Vat Purnima—is the full-moon day in the lunar month of Jyeshtha, dedicated to family longevity, ancestor remembrance, and the worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Married women often observe a fast and perform special rituals under the Banyan tree for their husbands' well-being.DATE AND PUJA TIMINGSJyeshtha Purnima: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Purnima Tithi Begins: 08:05 am on June 10, 2025advertisement
Purnima Tithi Ends: 09:43 am on June 11, 2025Moonrise on Purnima: 10:50 pm on June 11, 2025Upavasa Day (Vrat Begins): June 10, 2025SIGNIFICANCE OF JYESHTHA PURNIMAThe name 'Jyeshtha' means 'elder,' making this Purnima especially auspicious for the eldest child's blessings. Vat Purnima fasts symbolise strength and longevity, while tarpana (water offerings) and dana (donations) honour ancestors. Devotees also invoke Vishnu for protection and Lakshmi for abundance.VAT PURNIMA VRAT VIDHIMarried women rise before dawn, dress in festive attire, and observe a fast. At sunrise, they gather around a Banyan tree, offering flowers, akshata (rice with turmeric), and sweet water at its roots. They circumambulate the tree three times, tying a raw cotton thread on each round, then seek elders' blessings. The clothes and adornments used are gifted to an elderly married woman. The ritual concludes with mantras dedicated to Vishnu and Lakshmi.JYESHTHA PURNIMA BILVATRI RATRI VRATadvertisementWhen Jyeshtha Purnima falls on a Tuesday, devotees begin a year-long sequence of Purnima fasts as described in the Skanda Purana. On the first Tuesday-Purnima, they bathe with mustard-mixed water, then worship the Bilva (Bael) tree with sandal paste and flowers, eating only once. Any food touched by a dog, pig, or donkey is discarded.On the final Purnima, they collect grains (barley, wheat, rice, sesame) and install a gold Uma-Maheshwara idol, offering red clothes, incense, lamps, and naivedya.SPIRITUAL MEANING AND BENEFITSObserving these fasts and rituals strengthens marital bonds, earns ancestral blessings, and invites divine protection and prosperity. Worshipping under the full moon aligns devotees with family unity, ancestral gratitude, and the nurturing aspects of Vishnu and Lakshmi.Jyeshtha Purnima 2025 blends family devotion, ancestral homage, and divine worship into a single auspicious occasion. Whether through the Vat Purnima fast, tarpana offerings, or Bilvatri observance, participants renew their spiritual and familial bonds, ushering in longevity, harmony, and abundance.
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