Narli Purnima worship method
Narali Purnima 2025: The full moon date of Sawan in the Hindu calendar not only brings the festival of Raksha Bandhan, but Narli Purnima is a very important day for the communities associated with the sea. On this day, a tradition of offering coconut with great reverence is played especially in the coastal areas of Maharashtra, Goa, Konkan and South India. This festival will be celebrated on 9 August in 2025, which is falling on the day of Rakshabandhan. In such a situation, this day has become even more special from religious and social terms.
This festival is associated with religious spirit, but also with the balance of environment, marine life and seasons. This day is also on Rakshabandhan, when the sisters tie a rakhi on their brother’s wrist and wish him longevity. In this way, this full moon becomes a confluence of two festivals, one family, the other is connected with environmental and sea worship.
What is the importance of Narli Purnima?
Narli Purnima is related to the sea and Jaldevata Varun. On this day, especially fishermen offer coconut in the sea and wish for a safe journey, better weather and fishing. They begin the next fishing season by offering coconut into the sea. It is also called Shravan Purnima or Shravan Punnava and is also considered a symbol of the conclusion of the monsoon.
Raksha Bandhan and Narli Purnima relation
Narli Purnima and Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9 August in 2025 this year. According to religious beliefs, on the day of Shravan Purnima, sisters wish their brother’s long life and the community living on the beach pray for the grace of the sea. On the one hand, there is a sense of protecting the relationship between siblings and on the other hand the tradition of expressing gratitude to nature makes the confluence more auspicious. On this day, coconut is offered on the sea shore. First coconut is decorated with turmeric, kumkum, rice, flowers and molly and then flowed into water with mantras.
Special recognition of Narli Purnima
It is believed that by offering coconut on this day, there is protecting the disasters related to water throughout the year. The communities living by the sea consider it a celebration of Varun Dev.
Coconut: Symbol of auspiciousness and energy
Coconut is also considered a symbol of Tridev in Sanatan Dharma, its upper part of Shiva, the middle part of Vishnu and juicy part is the form of Brahma. This is the reason that it is considered extremely auspicious and fruitful in worship. Narli Purnima is not just a religious ritual, but a celebration of the faith and tradition of the ocean -associated communities. When this festival is associated with Raksha Bandhan, then its importance increases even more. Narli Purnima of 2025 is coming with one such wonderful coincidence which has become the best opportunity to express gratitude to both nature and relationships.
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