Phalgun Purnima is a very important period in the Hindu calendar. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety. Several religious and cultural programmes are organised. This year Phalgun Purnima will be celebrated on March 25, 2024, Monday. On this full moon day in the month of Phalgun, rituals involving special prayers and other religious works are performed. These rituals symbolize a close connection between nature and man. Religious rituals involving discipline are observed this month.
Phalgun Purnima is the last of all the twelve months. The last month of the Hindu New Year is Phalgun month and the full moon that occurs this month is very important. On Phalgun Purnima, the full moon transmits energy at a rapid pace. Following rituals on this day leads to a greater synergy in the universe.
Phalgun Purnima Vrat
The Moon is the most powerful on Purnima. As per Hindu mythology, every Purnima has its own significance and importance, the procedure of Puja on every Purnima is also different. Prayers, donations at religious places, bathing in holy rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna are said to be extremely auspicious when done on Phalgun Purnima. It is believed that this is very virtuous and brings one closer to salvation.
Phalgun Purnima katha
Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. Phalgun Purnima Katha also depicts Holi. This Katha is related to Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad. According to this story, Hiranyakashyap wants to kill his son Prahlad as he was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap considered Lord Vishnu as his enemy and he used to punish everyone who worshipped Lord Vishnu. That’s why he started hating his son. He tries to harm Prahlad but each time Lord Vishnu saves Pralhad.
Finally, Hiranyakashyap makes a plan. He asks his sister Holika to take Prahlad on her lap and sit on fire. Lord Brahma had blessed Holika with a boon. As per the boon, she can never be burnt by fire. That’s why she sat in the fire with Prahlad. But with the blessings of Lord Vishnu, Prahlad was saved from the fire, rather Holika got burnt.
The festival of Holi signifies this win of good over bad. Holika Dahan is performed on this day. Holika is made with the help of cow dung and sticks. On completion of Holika Dahan, Puja is performed in an auspicious Muhurat.
Phalgun Purnima Pujan Vidhi
According to ancient scriptures, one should take a bath at a holy place of worship on the day of Phalgun Purnima. If traveling is not possible, then a few drops of Ganga Jal can be added to bathing water.
Worship the Moon as per rituals. While performing the Puja, recite the Moon Mantra ‘ऊँ श्रीं श्रीं चन्द्रमसे नम:’ Worshipping the Moon on Phalgun Purnima gives happiness and mental peace.
Worship Lord Shiva and perform Jalabhishek on Shivling.
It is also considered very beneficial to worship Goddess Parvati on this day.
Purnima Time : Special Time for Chandrama Pujan
Chandra Dev is worshipped on Phalgun Purnima. It is believed that he was born on this day. Lord Shiva is considered the Lord of the Moon. Lord Shiva has placed the Moon on his forehead. We can understand this with the help of the following lines –
‘नमामि शशिनं भक्त्या, शंभोर्मुकुटभूषणम्।
Hence Lord Shiva is also worshipped on this day along with the Moon. The Gotra of the Moon is Atri and Disha is Vayvay. Monday is considered the day of the Moon. That’s why Chandrama Puja is done on Monday and along with this if Purnima also falls on Monday, then it is considered highly beneficial.
Moon represents water. Tidal waves are high on this day. This day also has a great impact on the mind and body of a person. The flow of human consciousness moves with greater speed. It has an impact on the human body because our body is made up of 60% water. The Moon leads to expansion.
Worshipping the Moon on this day removes negativity and darkness in a person’s life. According to astrology if Chandrama Pujan is done on this day then all the malefic effects of the Moon are removed and mental strength also increases. In astrology, the Moon is considered an auspicious and soft planet. It represents femininity. It is believed that the Moon contains Amrit and so it is connected to medicines too. In this way, the importance of the Moon has not only been shown in scientific form but it can be easily understood on our spiritual consciousness and life as well.
Holi-Phalgun Purnima Festival
According to Hindu Panchang, Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima. This festival of colours inspires a colourful life without problems. This festival signifies the victory of good over evil, enhances the color of Phalgun Purnima. This festival has a positive impact on everyone.