Annapurna Jayanti 2025 (Photo: AI)
Margashirsha Purnima 2025: Margashirsha Shukla Paksha full moon The holy festival of (Annapurna Jayanti) is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm. According to religious beliefs, on this auspicious date, Mother Parvati assumed the divine form of Mother Annapurna for the nourishment and protection of the world. Goddess Annapurna is considered to be the deity of food, prosperity and food, and by worshiping her there is never any shortage of food, wealth, good fortune and nutrition in the house.
This year this auspicious day is falling on 4th December 2025. Which is believed to provide special good fortune, virtuous results and spiritual progress to the devotees. Worship done with devotion and devotion on this day brings permanent prosperity and auspicious energy to the family.
Why did Lord Shiva ask for alms?
It is described in religious texts that once Lord Shiva decided to give a message to the world that life is not possible without food. He kept preaching penance, renunciation and being free from attachment, but it was also necessary that people should understand that food is the biggest basis for maintaining the body. According to the story, one day Lord Shiva told Mother Parvati that the world is false and food has no real importance. Hearing this, Mother Parvati became unhappy. To educate the world, he made food disappear.
Within a short time there was a severe famine on the earth. People began to suffer from hunger and Lord Shiva himself fell into great distress due to lack of food. Then Lord Shiva saw the Annapurna form of Mata and extended the alms bowl in front of her and humbly requested for food. At that very divine moment, Mother Annapurna provided food in Lord Shiva’s vessel and food, nutrition and prosperity returned to the world. Through this incident, Lord Shiva gave this invaluable message to the world that food is the basis of life, and respecting it is the greatest religion.
Ways to please Mother Annapurna
Donating food and feeding the needy: Donating food in front of Mother Annapurna is considered extremely virtuous. Due to this, food, prosperity and blessings remain in life and there is never any shortage in the house.
Maintaining kitchen cleanliness: Mother Annapurna is very fond of cleanliness. Keeping the kitchen clean, organized and preparing food with a pure heart every day attracts the special blessings of the Goddess.
Recitation of Annapurna Stotra or Mantra at home: Regular chanting of Om Annapurne Sadapurne Mantra brings positive energy, mental peace and prosperity in the house and maintains the blessings of the Goddess on the family.
Feeding the poor, hungry and animals: Feeding a hungry human or animal is one of the favorite activities of Mother Annapurna. By doing this, compassion increases and blessings of the Goddess come to fruition in life.
Respecting food and not wasting it: Food should be respected as God’s offering. Never waste food, because respecting it is the greatest form of worship of Goddess Annapurna.
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