Kartik Purnima 2020: Purnima TithiAs per the drikpanchang, the Purnima Tithi begins at 12:47 pm on November 29, 2020, and ends at 2:59 pm on November 30, 2020.
The Purnima Vrat begins on Purnima day or on Chaturdashi(previous day of Purnima) depending upon the starting time of the Purnima thithi. Purnima Vrat will be observed on Chaturdashi only if the Purnima Tithi begins at the Madhyahna period of the previous day.
So, how many Purnimas are there in a year? Typically there are 12 Full Moons in an English calendar. However, if there occurs a blue moon ie., when there are 2 full moons in one month, there can be up to 13 purnimas a year.
The day of Purnima is the day (Tithi) in each month when the full moon occurs, and marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnights (paksha), and the Moon is aligned exactly in a straight line, called a syzygy, with the Sun and Earth.
Chaitra Amavasya vrat is highly popular among the Hindus and the presiding deity to be worshipped on this day is Lord Vishnu. The Amavasya Vrat starts in the morning of the Amavasya Thiti and lasts till the moon is sighted on the Pratipada day (first day of the waxing phase of moon).
While some perform nirjala fast, others consume coconut water, fruits and fruits during the fast. Along with several sweet and savoury dishes, what holds a firm place in the bhog platter is rice kheer. On this day, devotees prepare rice kheer and break their fast with the same, after performing the puja.
Doing this havan can solve a lot of problems and make life better. Doing this havan can please both Lord Shiva and Vishnu. On Poornima after fasting people worship the moon god for his blessings. It is said that this pooja can be very powerful and help the devotees attain their wishes.
On this day, devotees worship their spiritual gurus and visit temples to seek blessings. Most people observe fast on this day and do pujas at home in appreciation of their gurus. The Guru Purnima Tithi will begin at 11:33 am on July 4, and will end at 10:13 am on July 5.
Purnima, the full moon day, is considered auspicious in the Hindu Calendar and most devotees observe fast throughout the day and pray to the presiding deity, Lord Vishnu. Praying, too, helps in subduing the emotions and controls the outburst of temper.
Offer kukum, haldi, Akshat, janue, and Chandan to Lord Ganesha. Offer Tulsi to Lord Vishnu, Billipatra to Lord Shiva and flowers to Lord Kartikey. Read Kartik Purnima Vrat Katha and donate food and prashad. I also suggest you to donate diyas as it pleases Goddess Lakshmi.
Pournami is regarded as an auspicious day that can generate a lot of positive energies, and hence, people make new beginnings on these days. Further, each one of the Pournami days has its own unique significance and can bestow a range of benefits by the observance of specific religious practices.
