In Hinduism, the full moon is considered to be of special importance. According to the Hindu calendar, Purnima is the last date of the Hindi month. In this episode, today we are going to tell you in detail about the full moon of Vaishakh month.

Vaishakh Purnima is said to be very important not only in Hinduism but also in Buddhism because Vaishakh Purnima is also known as Buddha Purnima. According to the belief of the followers of Buddhism, Gautam Buddha was born on the day of Vaishakh Purnima.

Where there is a ritual of worshipping Lord Vishnu on this day, on the other hand, the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha will be celebrated. In such a situation, let us know in detail about the date, auspicious time, method of worship and importance of Vaishakh Purnima from astrologer expert DrRadhakant.

When is Vaishakh Purnima 2023?

  • According to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date begins on May 4, Thursday, at 11.44 pm.
  • Whereas, the full moon date will end on May 5, Friday at 11.03 pm.
  • In such a situation, according to UdayaTithi, this year Vaishakh Purnima will be celebrated on 5th May.

Auspicious time of Vaishakh Purnima 2023

  • On the day of Vaishakh Purnima i.e. on May 5, the auspicious time will be from 7.18 am to 8.58 am.
  • On the other hand, the auspicious time will be in the period from 12.18 pm to 1.58 pm on May 5.
  • In such a situation, these two Muhurtas will prove to be auspicious and fruitful for worshipping Lord Vishnu on Vaishakh Purnima.

Vaishakh Purnima 2023 Puja Vidhi

  • Take a bath in the holy river on the day of Vaishakh Purnima.
  • It will also be auspicious to take a bath by mixing Ganges water in the water of the house.
  • After the bath, offer Arghya to the Sun God and chant his mantras.
  • After this, meditate on Lord Vishnu and offer him flowers and Akshat.
  • Offer yellow clothes or yellow sweets to Lord Vishnu.
  • Perform Aarti of Lord Vishnu and distribute Prasad.
  • After worshipping Lord Vishnu according to the rules and regulations, take a vow of fasting.
  • Reciting the story of Lord Satyanarayan on this day is considered very virtuous.
  • On this day offer Arghya to the moon in the evening and chant the mantras of the moon.
  • Keep in mind that due to the eclipse, this time does not see the moon on Vaishakh Purnima.

Significance of Vaishakh Purnima

  • Vaishakh Purnima has special significance.
  • Worship should be done on this day with rituals.
  • By donating on this day, you get intact fruits.
  • Fasting on the day of Vaishakh Purnima brings an end to physical and spiritual defects.
  • Worshipping Lord Vishnu fulfils all wishes.
  • Along with happiness and peace, wealth and prosperity come into the house.

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