Paush Purnima 2026 – Date, Importance, Vrat and Puja Vidhi

According to the Hindu calendar, every year a fast is observed on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Pausha month, which is called Pausha Purnima. As per religious belief, on the day of Paush Purnima, people especially worship Lord Vishnu, Mata Lakshmi, and Chandra Dev. According to astrologers, the person who worships as per the rituals on the day of Paush Purnima, all his problems go away. There is also an increase in wealth in the house.

According to religious beliefs, charity and bathing also have great importance on the day of Paush Purnima. It is believed that donating and bathing on this day bring virtuous results. Also, all the wishes are fulfilled.  

Paush Purnima 2026 Date

Paush Purnima 2026 on Saturday, January 03, 2026

Purnima Date Start – 02 January, 2026 at 6:53 pm
Purnima Date Ends – 03 January, 2026 at 3:32 pm

Paush Purnima Importance

According to religious beliefs, Paush Purnima has special significance. Along with charity and bathing, fasting also has importance on this day. According to religious beliefs, the person who observes fast on the day of this Purnima always remains blessed by Goddess Lakshmi. Also, there is always plenty of money and grains in the house.

Paush Purnima Vrat Katha 

According to the story of Paush Purnima Fast, a Brahmin named Dhaneshwar and his wife Roopvati lived in the city of Cuttack. This Brahmin couple had no dearth of wealth. But still, he remained sad. The reason for this was that they were childless. One day, a Yogi Maharaj came to his city. Yogi asked for donations and Dakshina from every house in that city, but he did not ask for anything from Dhaneshwar’s house. Then Dhaneshwar asked the Brahmin why you did not ask anything from us. Yogi told him that we do not take donations from childless people.

Dhaneshwar felt very sad after listening to Yogi, but took the blessings of Yogi ji and asked him to please suggest some solution by which we can have a child. Then the yogi asked Dhaneshwar to worship the moon on every full moon day. The Brahmin did the same, after which he had a child. In this regard, Shri Krishna himself had said that as a result of fasting for 32 full moon days, Dhaneshwar got the happiness of a child. In such a situation, whoever observes this fast gets the happiness of having a child, and all his wishes are fulfilled.

Paush Purnima Puja Vidhi

Worship of the Sun God on this day has special significance. The fasting and puja vidhi of Paush Purnima is as follows:

• Take a pledge to fast before taking a bath in the morning.
• Take a bath in the holy river or pond and pay obeisance to Lord Varun before bathing.
• After bathing, Arghya should be offered to the Sun God while chanting the Surya Mantra.
• After bathing, Lord Madhusudan should be worshiped, and Prasad should be offered to him.
• Food should be provided to any needy person or Brahmin, and charity should be given.
• Sesame seeds, jaggery, blankets, and woolen clothes should especially be donated.

Remedies for Paush Purnima

Mother Lakshmi was incarnated on the day of Purnima, hence Purnima is very dear to Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, worship Goddess Lakshmi and offer Kheer to her, and then distribute it among 7 girls. This will increase happiness and prosperity in your home.

Light a ghee lamp at midnight on Paush Purnima and recite the Lakshmi Stotra. It is believed that this brings economic benefits.

Offer water to the Peepal tree on the full moon day. Offer sweets. This will bring financial benefits and also bring sweetness to married life.

Wrapping Up

On Paush Purnima, bathing and religious events are organized at various pilgrimage sites in the country. The organization of Magh Mela starts in Tirtharaj Prayag from this Purnima. Bathing has special significance in this religious festival. According to religious scholars, the resolution to take a bath in the month of Magh should be taken only on the day of this Purnima. If you want to know more information about Paush Purnima Vrat, then you can get the information by taking an online astrology consultation.