Margashirsha Purnima

Let us know about the date of Margashirsha Purnima in the month of December and what is its significance.

There is a great significance of Purnima in Hinduism. The day of Purnima occurs once every month and there are 12 days of Purnima in the whole year and each of these days has a different significance.

Among all of these days, the month of Margashirsha has a lot of importance. It is said that you should worship Lord Krishna during this month.

Although the whole month is quite important the full moon has been given special importance. Chandra Darshan meaning seeing the moon also has a lot of importance on this day.

Some people also listen to the story of Lord Satyanarayana on the day of Margashirsha Purnima and Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped on this day.

Margashirsha Purnima 2021 Date

• The full moon date that occurs in the Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month is called Margashirsha Purnima.
• Start of full moon date – 18 December, Saturday from 07:24 am
• Purnima date ends on December 19, Sunday till 10.05 am
• In such a situation, Margashirsha Purnima will be celebrated on 18 December 2021.

Significance Of Margashirsha Purnima

According to the Puranas, the date of the full moon in the month of Margashirsha has special significance. On this day, it is considered auspicious to bathe in the holy water. It is also believed that if you do charity on this day, then you will bear the fruits of it.

Also, worshipping Lord Satyanarayan and listening to the stories is considered auspicious.

Worshipping the moon on the full moon day also gives auspicious results and gets rid of all sins. It is believed that kheer should be offered to Goddess Lakshmi on the full moon day.