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Narali Purnima Date: In Hinduism Shravan month It is very important. Shravan is called the month of fasts and festivals. Important festivals like Nagpanchami, Putrada Ekadashi, Gopalkala, Rakshabandhan, Narali Purnima are celebrated in this month. According to the Panchang, the festival of Narali Purnima is celebrated on the day of Rakshabandhan. Shravani Purnima is also called Narali Purnima. In Maharashtra, especially Koli brothers and people living on the seashore celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. On this day, coconut is offered to Lord Varun after worshiping the sea. Let us know Narali Purnima date, Muhurta and importance.
Coconut Purnima date and auspicious time
According to the Panchag, this year Narali Purnima Tithi will start on Monday, August 19 at 3:04 am. It will end at 11:55 pm on the same day. Accordingly, this year Narali Purnima will be celebrated on August 19, 2024.
The sea is worshipped
The festival of Narali Purnima is celebrated mainly by the fishing Koli brothers living on the sea coast. The sea becomes very rough due to the rains in Shravan and the movement of boats and ships is closed during this time. Since it is the breeding season of fish, fishing is also stopped during this time. Meanwhile, the sea is worshipped on Narali Purnima to prevent the raging sea from becoming angry, to keep the ships and boats safe, to keep the sea calm and to express gratitude to Lord Varuna. On this day, Koli brothers express their gratitude by offering as many golden coconuts or coconuts to the sea as possible. This festival is called Narali Purnima because coconuts are offered to the sea on this day.
Special presentation with traditional dance
On the day of Narali Purnima, special offerings are made on the sea and on the boat. Coconut prasad is offered as prasad. Some thakani rava fried pieces of fish are also offered as prasad. After that various competitions are organized by the Koli brothers including traditional song singing, processions, dances, coconut breaking game.