Chaitra Purnima 2026: Purnima Tithi has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. There are 12 full moons in a year. Every full moon has its own significance, but the full moon date of Chaitra month is considered very special, because the full moon of Chaitra month is the first full moon of the Hindu new year. Not only this, according to mythological belief, Hanuman ji, a great devotee of Lord Shri Ram, was born on this holy day.
Due to the birth of Hanuman ji, the importance of this day increases a lot. On the day of full moon, bathing and donation is done. The tradition of bathing and donating on this day has been going on for centuries. This year this date of Purnima is falling on both 1st and 2nd April. In such a situation, the question in the minds of people is that when will it be right to fast, worship and bathe on the full moon day? In such a situation, let us know on which day Chaitra Purnima will be celebrated? Also know the time of puja.
When is Chaitra Purnima? (When is Chaitra Purnima 2026?
According to Drik Panchang, this year the date of Chaitra Purnima will start on Wednesday, 01 April at 7.06 am. This Purnima Tithi will end on Thursday, April 2 at 7:41 am. In such a situation, considering Udaya Tithi as the basis, this year Chaitra Purnima will be celebrated on 02 April. On this day, full moon worship and bath-donation will be done.
Timing of worship of Chaitra Purnima (Chaitra Purnima 2026 Puja Muhurat)
wee hours – It will last from 04:38 AM to 05:24 AM.
Vijay Muhurta – It will last from 02:30 pm to 03:20 pm.
Twilight time – It will last from 06:38 pm to 07:01 pm.
Nishita Muhurta – It will last from 12:01 am to 12:47 pm.
Chaitra Purnima Puja Vidhi
On the day of Chaitra Purnima, wake up early in the morning and take bath. After this offer water to Sun God. After cleaning the temple, spread a red cloth on a platform. Place the idols of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. Offer incense, lamp, naivedya etc. Light a lamp of desi ghee and perform puja. Offer Panchamrit, banana and Panjiri. Read the story. Chant mantras. Distribute Prasad among the people. Donate things including food and money to temples or poor people.
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