Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 – Date, Importance, Vrat and Puja Vidhi

The full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month is called Bhadrapada Purnima. According to the beliefs of the Hindu religion, Uma Maheshwar fast is observed on this day. According to the Hindu calendar, worshiping Lord Satyanarayan on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima is very beneficial. By fasting on this day, people’s troubles go away and happiness and prosperity come in life. Pitru Paksha i.e. Shraddha Paksha starts from this date and ends on Ashwin Amavasya.

Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 Date

Bhadrapada Purnima 2024 on 17 September 2024, Tuesday

Purnima Date Start – 17 September 2024 at 11:44 am
Purnima Date End – 18 September 2024 at 8:04 am

Bhadrapada Purnima Importance 

By worshiping Lord Satyanarayan on this day, a person faces no shortage of wealth. For those who fast on the day of the full moon, all kinds of happiness and prosperity reside in their house and all the troubles go away. This day is considered best for housewarming. The day of Bhadrapada Purnima is also considered special because Shraddha Paksha starts from this day and there are sixteen days of seeking blessings from the ancestors.

Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Katha

According to the legend, once Maharishi Durvasa was returning after seeing Lord Shiva. On the way, he met Lord Vishnu. The great sage gave the garland of Vilva Patra given by Shankar to Lord Vishnu.

Lord Vishnu did not wear that garland himself but put it around the neck of the Gurudwara. This made Maharishi angry and said that he had insulted Lord Shankar. Due to this, his Lakshmi will go away. He will have to lose even Ksheer Sagar and even Sheshnag will not be able to help him. Hearing this, Lord Vishnu apologized to Sage Durvasa and told him that he had no intention of insulting him and Lord Shankar.

He had put this garland around the neck of the Gurudwara only because it was very dear to him. Then Lord Vishnu bowed to Maharishi Durvasa and asked the solution to get free from this. After this, sage Durvasa, giving up his anger, asked Lord Vishnu to observe the Uma Maheshwar fast and said that only if he observes this fast with complete rituals, he get prosperity. After which Lord Vishnu observed this fast and regained his prosperity. If you want to know more information about Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat, then you can get the information by taking online astrology consultation.

Bhadrapada Purnima Puja Vidhi

The worship method of Bhadrapada Purnima fast is as follows:

• On the day of Bhadrapada Purnima, wake up in the morning and take a vow to fast and take a bath in a holy river.
• After this, Lord Satyanarayan is ritually worshiped and fruits and flowers are offered to him.
• After the puja, the story of God is heard and then sweets and fruits are offered to Lord Satyanarayan.
• Only milk products and fruits are consumed on this day and devotees observing fast on this day are prohibited from eating grains, pulses, and salt.
• Performing ‘Maha Mrityunjay Havan’ on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima is considered auspicious and by performing Havan on this day, devotees get rid of all kinds of negativity in their life.
• On this day, donations are given to any needy person or Brahmin.

Remedies for Bhadrapada Purnima

To please Goddess Lakshmi on the night of Bhadrapada Purnima, clean the place of worship thoroughly. Make a rangoli at the main entrance of the house and light a four-sided lamp on it. 

Keep the main door of the house open. According to beliefs, those who welcome Goddess Lakshmi in this way, Goddess Lakshmi reside in their homes.

On the day of Bhadrapada Purnima, during the evening worship, Makhana kheer or white sweets made of milk should be offered to Goddess Lakshmi. Mother Lakshmi is pleased with this. If you wish, you can also offer Batasha to Goddess Lakshmi.

Wrapping Up

Many benefits of observing the Bhadrapada Purnima fast have been mentioned in the scriptures. By worshiping Lord Satyanarayan in the form of Vishnu on this day, one gets relief from all the troubles and troubles of life. All the financial problems of life go away. The special wish for which this fast is observed gets fulfilled soon. Unmarried girls and young men get married early. Lost respect and prestige are regained. Traders must worship Satyanarayan on this day. Married women should observe this fast with the permission of their husbands, this will bring them immense good fortune. Men should observe fast for the good health and prosperity of their families.