look news india
In Hindu religion, the full moon of Jyeshtha month has a very special and sacred place for married women. In many parts of the country, women observe Vat Purnima fast on this day for the long life of their husbands, unbroken good fortune and happy married life. It is also celebrated as Vat Savitri Vrat in many places. On this day, married women worship the banyan tree with full rituals. According to religious and mythological beliefs, the creator of the universe Brahma resides in the branches of the banyan tree, Lord Vishnu resides in its strong trunk and Mahadev, the god of gods, resides in its deep roots. This is the reason that by worshiping this tree, one gets the blessings of the Trinity simultaneously.
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Exact date and auspicious time
In the year 2026, Jyeshtha Purnima Tithi will start on 29th June at 03:06 am, which will end on the next day i.e. 30th June 2026 at 05:26 am. In Hindu religion, the importance of Udayatithi is considered paramount, hence the full moon fast, bathing in holy rivers and the main puja will be performed on 29 June 2026 only.
On this auspicious day, the best time for bathing and donation i.e. Brahma Muhurta will be from 04:06 am to 04:46 am. During this time, taking a dip in a holy river or taking bath at home by mixing Ganga water in the bath water and then donating to the poor is considered very beneficial and virtuous. Apart from this, the best time for morning puja is from 06:00 to 08:30. Abhijit Muhurat for puja in the afternoon will be from 11:57 pm to 12:52 pm, while in the evening the Twilight Muhurat will be from 07:22 pm to 07:42 pm.
This time a wonderful combination of two auspicious yogas is taking place.
This year the importance of Vat Purnima has increased even more because on this day a very rare and sacred combination of Shukla Yoga and Brahma Yoga is being formed. On June 29, there will be Shukla Yoga from morning till 02:36 pm and Brahma Yoga will start immediately after this. In astrology, both these yogas are considered very auspicious and auspicious. The worship and religious activities done in these special yogas never fail. Women can circumambulate the banyan tree at any auspicious time in the morning or afternoon as per their convenience and become participants of the virtue by listening to the mythological fast story of Savitri-Satyavan.
What is the unique connection between June’s full moon and ‘Strawberry Moon’?
The interesting thing is that this full moon of Jyeshtha month is watched with great interest not only in India, but also in North America and many western countries across the seven seas. This full moon visible in the month of June is known worldwide as ‘Strawberry Moon’. However, if after hearing the name you are thinking that the color of the moon turns pink or red on this night, then it is not so at all. Actually, at this time the strawberry crop in North America is fully ripe and the local people there harvest strawberries in this very short season. For this reason, the full moon of June has been given this beautiful name for centuries.
A unique sight will be seen in the sky on the night of 29th June
According to a report by Nottingham University, the origin of the term ‘Strawberry Moon’ is linked to the ‘Algonquian’ people, the original inhabitants of north-eastern North America. For them, this name did not symbolize any color, but acted as a seasonal indicator, letting them know that now was the time to collect wild strawberries. On the other hand, throughout Europe this full moon of June is also called ‘Honey Moon’, ‘Mead Moon’ or ‘Rose Moon’, which reflects the cycle of traditional farming and folk culture there.
This time a rare form of ‘Micro Moon’ will be seen along with Strawberry Moon.
In India, the most beautiful and clear view of this amazing astronomical phenomenon i.e. Strawberry Moon can be seen around 05:26 am on June 29. According to astronomers, this full moon this time will also be a ‘Micro Moon’. Micro Moon simply means that at this time the Moon will be at its maximum distance from the Earth while rotating in its orbit. Due to the great distance, this moon will appear slightly smaller in size and slightly blurry in light compared to the normal full moon moon. To see this, there will be a very beautiful sight in the sky throughout the night of 28th and 29th June.