Date | Day | Auspicious Day |
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13 January, 2025 | Monday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
12 February, 2025 | Wednesday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
13 March, 2025 | Thursday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
12 April, 2025 | Saturday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
10 June, 2025 | Tuesday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
10 July, 2025 | Thursday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
8 August, 2025 | Friday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
7 September, 2025 | Sunday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
6 October, 2025 | Monday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
5 November, 2025 | Wednesday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
4 December, 2025 | Thursday | Pournami (பௌர்ணமி) |
Pournami days are important days to be considered in Tamil Panchang Calendar by Hindus. Pournami appears every month in a calendar year, Please Choose the Year to get the monthly Pournami days.
Pournami, also spelled as Purnima, is a significant lunar day in the Hindu calendar. It refers to the full moon day, which occurs once in every lunar month when the moon is completely illuminated and appears as a bright, round circle in the night sky. Pournami holds great importance in Hindu culture and is associated with various religious and spiritual observances. According to Hindu lunar calendar, pournami is the day when moon and sun comes in 180 degrees.
On this day, maximum illumination of moon by sun's ray will occur. Hence moon looks so brightly on the day of pournami. Hindus believed worshiping of god on this day is very important. Every lunar month, on the day of pournami, people undergo fasting, do poojas and worship God by offering neivedhyam. Performing "Sathya Naryana" pooja on this day is very special.
Pournami is a spiritually important day in Hinduism. Many Hindus observe fasts and perform special poojas (worship) on this day to seek divine blessings. It is considered an auspicious time for prayer and meditation. Devotees often visit temples on Pournami to offer prayers and make offerings to deities. Some of the popular Pournami observances include worshipping Lord Shiva, Goddess Lakshmi, or Lord Vishnu, depending on regional customs and personal beliefs. Giving to the less fortunate and performing acts of charity are common on Pournami. Many people believe that such acts are more meritorious on this day. Some devotees choose to fast on Pournami. They abstain from consuming food until the moonrise, breaking their fast after sighting the full moon. The type of fast and the deity worshiped during the fast can vary from person to person.
Pournami is considered as a time of heightened energy and spiritual enlightenment. Some people believe it is an auspicious time for meditation, reflection, and connecting with one's inner self. Pournami also has cultural significance in India. It is a time when people come together to celebrate and participate in traditional music and dance performances, as well as various community events. Pournami is celebrated with varying customs and fervor across different regions of India. It is a day of spiritual significance, reflection, and devotion, marked by prayers, rituals, and a sense of unity.
Though pournami comes in every month, some pournami are very special. Various Hindu festivals such as chitra pournami, vagasi visagam and karthigai deepam, Guru Purnima and Raksha Bandhan, are celebrated on Pournami. These festivals have unique customs and traditions associated with them.
The pournami which comes in the month of March or April (Tamil month of Chithirai) is called chitra pournami. Hindus worship Lord Siva and Lord Chitragupta on this day of chitra pournami. In some places, Lord Shiva will be carried in the chariot decorated with full of flowers (puspapalak). This puspapalak is very famous in some Shiva temples. In some parts of India, Chitra Pournami is associated with the worship of Lord Chitragupta, who is believed to be the divine accountant and record-keeper of people's deeds. Devotees offer prayers and seek his blessings. Chitra Pournami is also considered an auspicious day for celestial weddings, and the divine marriage of deities is carried out in temples.
The most famous of this is the wedding of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, which takes place in several temples. For Sikhs, Chitra Pournami holds significance as it marks the day when Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth Guru of Sikhism, was released from imprisonment. Sikhs may visit Gurdwara on this day to commemorate this event. On Chitra Pournami, it is ideal for chanting The Chitragupta Mantra to receive Chitra Gupta’s blessings.
On Chitra Pournami devotees can visit Lord Chitragupta’s temple to seek his blessings. Temples for Chitragupta are very rare. Temples for him are found in the some places like
Vaigasi visagam is a Hindu festival which falls on the day of pournami that comes in the month of April or May (Tamil month of Vaikasi). This pournami is very special for the Lord Muruga as Vaigasi Visagam is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Murugan. So devotees worship and make poojas for Lord Muruga. Vaigasi Visagam is a vibrant and spiritually uplifting festival that allows devotees to express their deep devotion to Lord Murugan. It is widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide. Kavadi Attam is a significant part of the Vaigasi Visagam celebrations. Devotees carry kavadis, which are ornate, decorated structures filled with offerings and often balanced on their shoulders. They perform a dance as an offering to Lord Murugan. Devotees visit temples dedicated to Lord Murugan, with the Arupadaiveedu temples (six abodes of Lord Murugan) in Tamil Nadu being particularly popular pilgrimage destinations on this day.
Karthigai Deepam is very auspicious festival for Hindus. It falls on the day of pournami which comes in the month of October or November (Tamil month of Karthigai). This festival is especially important in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Karthigai Deepam is primarily a festival of lights and is dedicated to Lord Murugan. People light diyas all over the house and worship god. Karthigai Deepam is a beautiful and spiritually uplifting festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and symbolizes the divinity of Lord Murugan. It is a time for families to come together, offer prayers, and enjoy the warmth and radiance of light, creating a sense of unity and joy.
Pournami is a significant day to visit the Jyotirlinga temples, which are dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are 12 Jyotirlinga temples in India, each representing an important aspect of Lord Shiva. In Thiruvannamalai on the day of karthigai deepam, Bharani deepam is lighted on top of the hill which holds special significance. In some places, kids will burst crackers on this day. In Hindu astrology and Vedic tradition, Pournami is considered a powerful and auspicious time. It is believed that the moon's energy is at its peak during this phase. This makes it an ideal time for performing important rituals, especially those related to spiritual growth and enlightenment. Due to maximum illumination of moon, the positive radiation of energy is also high. So lakhs of people will perform girivalam (going around the holy mountain) on the day of pournami. Girivalam is performed in Thiruvannamalai, Thirukazhukundram and some places. People undergo fasting, worship and offer neivedhyam. Hindus believe that worshiping of God on this day will give them more positive energy and good health. In some regions, people undertake pilgrimages to sacred places or go on hikes to hilltops and other scenic spots on Pournami to enjoy the full moon's beauty and serenity.
Thus pournami is a time of heightened spiritual significance and celebration in the Hindu calendar. It provides an opportunity for devotees to connect with the divine, express gratitude, and experience the beauty and energy of the full moon. Important Temples to visit on the day of Pournami
Many temples across India are known for their special significance on Pournami days. Here are some important temples in India that are traditionally visited on Pournami days:
Prasadam or sacred offerings are an important aspect of Hindu worship, and Pournami (the full moon day) is considered an auspicious day to offer prasadam to deities. The specific prasadam prepared and offered on Pournami can vary based on regional customs and personal preferences. Here are some commonly prepared prasadam items that are often offered on Pournami includes Chakkarai Pongal, Kesari, Appam, Fruit Salad, Dried Fruits and Nuts, Payasam (Kheer) and variety rice like lemon rice, tamarind rice, curd rice, coconut rice.
The specific rituals and practices followed on Pournami may vary based on regional customs, personal beliefs, and the specific significance of the full moon day. Here are some common rituals and practices observed on Pournami are fasting, specific poojas, temple visit, moon gazing, lighting lamps, night long vigil (stay awake for the whole night), chanting mantras, bathing in Holy river, girivalam and meditation. These are some common practices followed by devotees on the days of pournami. Reason and Importance behind celebrating Pournami
The celebration of Pournami is not specific to one particular event or deity but it is a recurring observance in the lunar calendar. Here are some reasons why Pournami is celebrated in Hinduism: