2026 Bhadrapad Purnima
25 Sep, 2026
Friday
2026 Bhadrapad Purnima on
(25-09-2026)
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Importance of Bhadarpada Purnima
The importance of Purnima is very auspicious. Good deeds are always done on Shukla Paksha and Purnima. There are 12 Purnimas come in a year and each Purnima come once in a month. In Bhadara month, a Purnima comes known as Bhadrapad Purnima. Bhadra Purnima is also called Indra Purnima by some people. However, during the Bhadra Purnima, Indra Jatra is celebrated in Nepal. There the people wearing mask of goddess, and god, sits in the chariot and travels with the procession on the road.
Shri Satyanarayan ji is worshiped in every Purnima. Purnima is celebrated as the day of Mother Lakshmi as well as Lord Vishnu. Worshiping Lakshmi on Purnima day definitely brings prosperity in the house. Both Purnima and Friday are dear to Goddess Lakshmi. In such a situation, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day increases wealth, name, fame and prosperity.
Significance of Bhadrapada Purnima
Bhadrapada Purnima has a lot of religious importance. Many types of religious rituals are performed on this day. It is believed that worshiping on this day destroys all sins and attains salvation.
Pitru Paksha shradh also started from this Purnima till Amavasya of Bhadrapad month. The month of Bhadrapada is also very auspicious. During this time, Shraddha of ancestors is performed and Pind Daan is offered to them. Bhadrapada Purnima is considered to be the first day of Pitru Paksha Shradha. Worship of Lord Vishnu and Satyanarayan Katha on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima. It is believed that by worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day, all the wishes are fulfilled.
Worship method of Bhadrapada Purnima
Wake up early in the morning and take bath in Ganga water or any holy river. Clean the place of worship and sprinkle it with Ganga water. Worship Lord Vishnu or Mother Lakshmi by lighting a lamp. Chant the mantras of Goddess Lakshmi along with Lord Vishnu. By observing fast on this day, wishes are fulfilled. Donating on this day brings virtue.
After worshiping and chanting, Lord Vishnu gets pleased quickly by performing Aarti of Shri Narayan and Maha Lakshmi with camphor.
What to do on Bhadrapada Purnima?
- Take special care of purity on this day.
- It is very important to speak the truth on this day.
- Donating on this day brings virtue. One should not get angry on this day. Keep positive thoughts in mind. One should avoid lying on this day.
- The devotee should not hurt anyone. Negative thoughts should be avoided. Impure food should not be consumed.
- One should not think bad or do bad to anyone.
When Will Bhadrapada Purnima or Julan Purnima be held in 2026?
Bhadrapada Purnima or Julan Purnima falls on the date of 2026, 25 September, Friday.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
Purnima is an important full moon day during the Shukla Paksha or waxing moon phase in the Hindu Calendar. People observe Satyanarayan Vrat and Purnima Vrat on this day, praying for the longevity, health, and happiness of their families.
In Hinduism, the full moon is considered extremely auspicious, sacred, and energetic, ideal for worshipping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Any auspicious work can be performed on this day.
On the full moon day, worship and fasting are observed for basically Lord Satyanarayana, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi.
In Hinduism, Purnima, the date when the moon is full, is considered extremely important both spiritually and astrologically. The mind and atmosphere on this day are filled with special energy, making it ideal for mental peace, meditation, worship, and charity. Purnima is considered ideal for dispelling negativity and for new beginnings.
Donating food on the full moon day holds special significance. Donating rice, wheat, clothing, jaggery, sesame seeds, ghee, milk, and milk-based sweets is considered extremely auspicious.
Donating on the full moon day, believed that it is brings prosperity, increased wealth, happiness, prosperity, mental peace, and freedom from sins, especially when given to the poor or brahmins.
Purnima day is very auspicious, in ancient times mostly aged people keep fast on the full moon day like Ekadashi. Avoid non-vegetarian food, sex, don’t drink. Eat Satvik food.
There is 12 Purnima come in a year.
There is six important Purnima come in a year such as Sharad Purnima, Kartika Purnima, Magha Purnima, Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan), Budha Purnima, and Vasant Purnima (Holi).
Sharad Purnima is the most significant full moon night. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth and resides here until Diwali. On this day, the Moon is situated very close to the Earth; consequently, it appears much clearer and larger compared to other full moon nights. It is further believed that on this full moon night, the Moon shines with all sixteen Kalas and showers down “Amrit” called divine nectar.