Know 2023 Purnima Dates
What is the meaning of Purnima?
Purnima (Sanskrit: पूर्णिमा) is a sanskrit word which is known as Full Moon in English. It refers to the day(Tithi) when the Full Moon is 1st present. It occurs every month of the year. There are 13 Purnima in 2023.
It marks the division in each month between the two lunar fortnights (paksha),
The first one is known as Shukla Paksha (the bright two weeks before Purnima) and the secod one is known as Krishna Paksha (the dark two-week period after it)
The Moon is aligned exactly in a straight line, called a syzygy, with the Sun and Earth. Purnima (Full moon) is considered the third of the four primary phases of the Moon; the other three phases are new moon, first quarter moon, and third quarter moon. The full moon shows 100% illumination, causes high tides, and can concur with lunar eclipses.
Significance of Purnima(Full Moon).
According to Puranas, Purnima(Full Moon) day is associated with birth, rebirth, creation, and manifestation. On this auspicious day, the moon completes its one cycle around the earth which symbolizes the end of a chapter in one’s life and the beginning of a new chapter.
What happens on Purnima(Full Moon)?
On Purnima (Full Moon), devotees mostly worship Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu, or Goddess Lakshmi. Purnima fasting starts at sunrise and ends with the sighting of the moon.
Benefits of Fasting on Purnima
It induces positive energy in the body and tranquilizes the mind and emotions. A number of studies reveal that keeping a fast during Purnima Vrat brings an abundance of health benefits to a devotee due to the higher gravitational pull from the Sun and the Moon.
What can we eat during Purnima Fasting?
From sunrise till the rise of the full moon, food is not consumed. But devotees who are unable to do such fasting can consume fruits and milk once. After the rise of full moon devotees can have meal. However, cereals, pulses, and regular salt are not allowed.
Sweet Porridge is also prepared and kept under the light of full moon. People also try to see shadow of full moon in porridge. Later it can be consumed.
2023 Purnima Dates in January
| January 6, 2023, Friday | Pausha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 02:14 AM, Jan 06 Ends – 04:37 AM, Jan 07 |
2023 Purnima Dates in February
| February 5, 2023, Sunday | Magha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 09:29 PM, Feb 04 Ends – 11:58 PM, Feb 05 |
2023 Purnima Dates in March
| March 7, 2023, Tuesday | Phalguna, Shukla Purnima Begins – 04:17 PM, Mar 06 Ends – 06:09 PM, Mar 07 |
2023 Purnima Dates in April
| April 5, 2023, Wednesday | Chaitra, Shukla Purnima Begins – 09:19 AM, Apr 05 Ends – 10:04 AM, Apr 06 |
| April 6, 2023, Thursday | Chaitra, Shukla Purnima Begins – 09:19 AM, Apr 05 Ends – 10:04 AM, Apr 06 |
2023 Purnima Dates in May
| May 5, 2023, Friday | Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 11:44 PM, May 04 Ends – 11:03 PM, May 05 |
2023 Purnima Dates in June
| June 3, 2023, Saturday | Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 11:16 AM, Jun 03 Ends – 09:11 AM, Jun 04 |
| June 4, 2023, Sunday | Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 11:16 AM, Jun 03 Ends – 09:11 AM, Jun 04 |
2023 Purnima Dates in July
| July 3, 2023, Monday | Ashadha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 08:21 PM, Jul 02 Ends – 05:08 PM, Jul 03 |
2023 Purnima Dates in August
| August 1, 2023, Tuesday | Shravana, Shukla Purnima Begins – 03:51 AM, Aug 01 Ends – 12:01 AM, Aug 02 |
| August 30, 2023, Wednesday | Shravana, Shukla Purnima Begins – 10:58 AM, Aug 30 Ends – 07:05 AM, Aug 31 |
| August 31, 2023, Thursday | Shravana, Shukla Purnima Begins – 10:58 AM, Aug 30 Ends – 07:05 AM, Aug 31 |
2023 Purnima Dates in September
| September 29, 2023, Friday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima Begins – 06:49 PM, Sep 28 Ends – 03:26 PM, Sep 29 |
2023 Purnima Dates in October
| October 28, 2023, Saturday | Ashwina, Shukla Purnima Begins – 04:17 AM, Oct 28 Ends – 01:53 AM, Oct 29 |
2023 Purnima Dates in November
| November 27, 2023, Monday | Kartika, Shukla Purnima Begins – 03:53 PM, Nov 26 Ends – 02:45 PM, Nov 27 |
2023 Purnima Dates in December
| December 26, 2023, Tuesday | Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima Begins – 05:46 AM, Dec 26 Ends – 06:02 AM, Dec 27 |