Jyeshtha Purnima 2024 – There is great importance of observing Lakshmi-Narayan fast on Purnima. Worshiping Lord Vishnu destroys all worldly sorrows and brings happiness. On this day, bathing in holy rivers, fasting and doing charity brings virtuous fruits.
According to the Vedic calendar, the full moon date of Jyeshtha month will start from 06:01 am on 21 June 2024, while the full moon date will end on 22 June 2024 at 05:07 am. In such a situation, Jyeshtha Purnima will be celebrated on 22 June 2024, Saturday, but its fast will be observed on 21 June 2024. Vat Purnima fast and Sant Kabir Das Jayanti festival are also celebrated on this day.
Importance of Purnima Vrat
Observing Lakshmi-Narayan Vrat on Purnima is very important. Worshiping Lord Vishnu destroys all worldly sorrows and brings happiness. On this day, bathing in holy rivers, fasting and doing charity brings virtuous fruits. During this time, donating things related to the moon brings many benefits. You can donate white clothes, sugar, rice, curd or silver. It is believed that this strengthens the position of the moon in the horoscope and happiness and prosperity remains in life. On the day of Purnima, Chandradev is in his full phase, which directly affects the mind and body of a person. On this day, by worshipping the moon, the mental and financial condition of a person improves because in astrology, the moon has been said to be the factor of matter and mind.
Purnima Vrat Puja Vidhi
On this day, take a bath before sunrise and offer water to the rising sun and after that, take a pledge of fasting in front of Lord Lakshmi Narayan by holding Akshat, water, betel nut and water in your hand. For worship, sit facing east and spread a red and yellow cloth on a stool and give a seat to Lakshmi-Narayan. Place Vishnu Ji on the right side by spreading a yellow cloth and Goddess Lakshmi on the left side by spreading a red cloth.
After this, offer red, white and yellow flowers and worship as per the rituals. If possible, offer lotus flower to Goddess Lakshmi. After this, offer makhana kheer, flour panjiri or sweets made from pure ghee. After the aarti, listen to or read the story of Lakshmi Narayan fast. By keeping a fast on the full moon date and worshipping Vishnu Ji properly and offering arghya to the moon, happiness and prosperity remains in your house. This date is also very dear to Mother Lakshmi, so worshipping Lakshmi along with Shri Hari on this day destroys poverty. It is a religious belief that all the wishes of a man are fulfilled by the effect of the fast. By observing this fast, wealth, property, happiness and splendor increase. This fast should be observed not only by married people but also by unmarried people, as this helps them in getting a suitable life partner.