Significance of Jyeshtha Purnima

As per Hindu Panchang, the third month of the Hindu calendar is Jyeshtha. During this time, the Earth become tremendously hot. This is why several rivers and ponds become dry, or their water level reduces.

For this reason, the importance of water requirement in this month increases 10x as compared to other months. Festivals like Ganga Dussehra, Nirjala Ekadashi, etc., are celebrated in the month of Jyeshtha to convey how important water is for life on Earth.

The story of Savitri, a heroic woman, is associated with Jyestha Purnima. She sets the perfect example of a pure and divine marital life. As per the legends, she had demanded Lord Yama to release the life of his husband (Satyavan), who had already died.

Distinct names of Jyestha Purnima

Jyeshtha Purnima is also known as Dev Snan Purnima, Purnima and Vrat Purnima. In Maharashtra and Karnataka states, it is celebrated as Vat Purnima. As you know, Vat Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of Jyeshtha month, the third month of the Hindu Calendar. While this festival falls in June as per the Gregorian Calendar. On this day, woman pray for their husband’s longevity by tying threads around a banyan tree on this day.

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They visit the temple and listen to the legendary stories foretelling the significance of Jyeshtha Purnima. During the Purnima puja, two bamboo baskets are taken. In one of the baskets, devotees must keep seven kinds of grains and covered them with a cloth. While in another basket, the Goddess Savitri’s statue or photo is kept along with kumkum, sacred thread, and flowers.

After that, the puja is performed by taking a circle around the tree seven times and binding sacred thread to the tree. A prasad of gram and jaggery is also distributed among the devotees.

Jyeshta Purnima 2024 Date

Jyeshta Purnima : 22 June 2024 Saturday

Purnima Tithi Begins: 06:37 AM on 22nd June

Purnima Tithi Ends: 05:12 AM, Jun 23rd