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In Sanatan Hindu religion, Purnima Tithi is considered to have special and extremely sacred religious significance, because on this day the Moon shines in the sky in all its sixteen phases. Among all the full moon dates throughout the year, the full moon of Bhadrapad month (Bhadrapad Purnima 2026) has a different spiritual and mythological place, because this auspicious day paves the way for the end of Ganeshotsav i.e. Anant Chaturdashi and the beginning of Mahalaya or Pitru Paksha (Shraddh Paksha). There is curiosity among devotees across the country about the exact date of Bhadrapada Purnima in the year 2026, rules for observing fast, time of moon rise and method of worshiping Lord Satyanarayan and Mata Lakshmi. Through this article, we are going to tell you in detail every important and accurate information related to Bhadrapada Purnima, after reading which you can take full advantage of this day.
Exact date of Bhadrapada Purnima 2026 and auspicious time according to Panchang
According to the Hindu calendar, the beginning and end of the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month depends on the movement of particular constellations. In the year 2026, the main festival of Bhadrapada Purnima fast and bathing and donation is being celebrated this time in the fourth week of September. According to the calendar calculations, it is considered best to observe the fast on the day when Purnima Tithi will enter and as per Udayatithi, the day when Purnima will prevail at the time of sunrise. On this day, by waking up at Brahma Muhurta, taking bath in holy rivers, doing charity and meditating on Lord Vishnu, all kinds of sins of a person are destroyed and happiness and prosperity comes in life.
Importance of moon darshan and moonrise on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima
From religious beliefs and astrological point of view, worshiping the Moon on the full moon day and offering Arghya to it is considered very fruitful. Seeing the moon in the sky on this day is considered to be the surest way to get mental peace, coolness and freedom from lunar defect. Moonrise time on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima in the year 2026 will be after dusk in the evening. When the full moon appears in the sky in the evening with its full brightness, then Arghya is offered to the moon with raw milk, sugar, white flowers and water. It is believed that worshiping Moon God strengthens the position of Moon in the horoscope and provides relief from anger, stress and mental disturbance.
Satyanarayan Vrat and complete method of worshiping Lord Vishnu
On the auspicious occasion of Bhadrapada Purnima, the story of Satyanarayan form of Lord Vishnu is heard in most of the houses of the country and he is special worshipped. On this day, after taking bath in the morning, a yellow cloth is spread on a clean platform in the temple or north-east corner of the house and the idol or picture of Lord Satyanarayan is installed. After this, Roli, sandalwood, Akshat, yellow flowers, Tulsi leaves, seasonal fruits and Panchamrit are offered as per the rituals. Reciting or listening to the story of Lord Satyanarayan destroys negative energy in the house and infuses positivity. At the end of the puja, Aarti is performed and Prasad is distributed among all the family members.
Charity, beginning of Pitru Paksha and special spiritual message of this day
The day of Bhadrapada Purnima is not limited only to religious rituals, but it is also considered to be the biggest opportunity for charity and philanthropy. On this day, donating food, clothes, fruits and white goods (like milk, rice, sugar) to the needy as per one’s capacity, one gets many times more virtue. Apart from this, Pitru Paksha i.e. Shraddha Paksha starts from the very next day of this Purnima, hence on this day, preparations for Tarpan and Pind Daan for the ancestors are also started. Overall, this festival of Bhadrapada Purnima is a wonderful confluence of reverence, restraint, devotion to God and charity, which fills human life with joy and peace.