Bhadrapad Purnima, as the name suggests, comes on the full moon night and is not just a sacred day in the Hindu calendar, but it’s a day when one can lift oneself spiritually and foster family bonding.
It’s the divine time not only meant for the adults, but kids or elders must also observe vrat on this day and follow its great rituals. The day is said to be the end of the Bhadrapada month, which typically comes during August and September, and it’s the best time to perform spiritual practices.
Let’s dive into what importance this day holds and the puja tips for kids and elders:
Importance Of Bhadrapad Purnima Vrat
a. A Festivity Dedicated To Lord Satyanarayan (A form of Lord Vishnu)
The devotees of Lord Vishnu celebrate this day with great honor and do Satyanarayan Puja at home, keeping the Vishnu Yantra at the altar space or by visiting the temples. The festivity is related to an old story from the ancient Hindu texts, when there was a poor Brahmin who lived in the city of Kashi. Despite his devotion to Lord Vishnu, he had to struggle hard daily to feed himself and his family.
One day, he went to the streets and met a wise sage, Rishi Narada, or the Lord Vishnu himself. The sage asked him to observe the Satyanarayan vrat on the full moon day in the Bhadrapad month.
The poor Brahmin did the same and offered simple offerings in the puja, such as bananas, sugar, wheat flour halwa, and water. He took a vow that he would live truthfully throughout his life. Day by day, his life kept on changing, and his poverty faded. He attained a life of prosperity, peace, and happiness by observing the Satyanarayan Vrat.
b. A Time That Reflects Truth and Devotion & Honesty
It’s a divine time that makes us recall the truthfulness, honesty, and devotion of a Brahmin towards Lord Vishnu. This festivity also teaches us to follow the path of righteousness and incline towards spirituality.
The word ‘Satya’ means truth and worshipping on this day is like you are making a commitment with God that you will always walk on the path of honesty and dharma.
c. End Of Lunar Month
The end of the Bhadrapad month marks the end of the Lunar month. The next day is the beginning of the Pitru Paksha, when people honor their ancestors by performing Puja and making offerings to them.
Puja Rituals To Follow For Bhadrapad Purnima Vrat
- Observe the full-day fast; opt for the one that suits you out of Falahar. Nirjala or partial.
- Perform Puja, especially the Satyanarayan Puja, at home, making offerings like bananas, sweets, tulsi, or halwa.
- Listen to the Satyanarayan Katha or recite it to know the importance of this vrat and also to imbibe positive vibrations into the space.
- Do charity on this day; donate food, clothes, and money to the needy.
- Worship the full moon and do moon puja at night. Offer water or sweets to the moon, expressing gratitude.
- For kids, don’t force fasting, but you can explain why elders or adults are fasting.
- Encourage kids to observe silence this day and remain calm. They could be advised to do 5 minutes of quiet moon meditation.
- Perform the ritual of Prasadam, which means distributing the prasad to the family or any other person involved in the Puja. Let kids distribute the prasad.
Final Thoughts
So, we can sum up the belief that Bhadrapad Purnima is a day when you can commit to starting a life of righteousness, love, and devotion towards Lord Vishnu. The fabulous thing we learn from this festivity is that it keeps generations together in a beautiful way. Therefore, let’s observe the day with shared faith and divinity to get blessed with prosperity.
🕉️ॐ नमो नारायणाय ✨
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