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Purnima Tithi
Purnima is a lunar tithi of the Hindu panchang. Below are the ruling deity, vrat, religious significance and what to do or avoid on Purnima tithi in both the Shukla and Krishna paksha.
Shukla Paksha
Ruling deity
Chandradev (Full Moon)
Vrat / festival
Purnima Vrat, Satyanarayan Puja, Guru Purnima
Significance
Purnima is an extremely auspicious and sacred tithi. The Moon is complete in all its sixteen phases on this day. Charity, pilgrimage bathing, and sacred rituals carry immense merit.
What to do
Holy river bath, charity, Pitru Tarpan, Satyanarayan Katha, offer water to the Moon
What to avoid
Lying, stealing, envy
Worship mantra
ॐ सोमाय नमः
⚠️ This information is based on traditional panchang calculations and is meant as general guidance. For important ceremonies such as marriage or Griha Pravesh, please confirm the muhurat with a qualified pandit or acharya. Timings can shift slightly by city as sunrise and sunset differ.