Jyeshtha Purnima is one of the most prominent days in Hindu religion. This is an extremely sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu. Purnima is regarded as the most revered day in Hinduism. Devotees observe fast from dawn to dusk and offer their sincere prayers to Lord Satyanarayan (another form of Lord Vishnu) and seek his blessings on this particular day that falls every month. Vat Purnima will be also be celebrated on the same day, when all the married women observe fast and wish for the longevity of their husbands. The day is considered as powerful to seek the divine protection, manifest abundance, material wealth and ask for the spiritual enlightenment. According to Hindu calendar, Jyeshtha Purnuma is going to be observed on June 29, 2026.
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 : Date and Time
Purnima Tithi Begins – 03:06 AM on Jun 29, 2026Purnima Tithi Ends – 05:26 AM on Jun 30, 2026Shukla Purnima Moonrise on Purnima – 07:16 PM
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Significance
Purnima is the most powerful day in Hinduism and this day falls every month but Jyeshtha Purnima is the prominent day, which is celebrated as Vat Purnima. This is one of the most powerful day to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe fast from sunrise to sunset and worship Shri Satyanarayan, another form of Lord Vishnu. On this sacred day, Moon comes out in its full form and the divine rays of Moon falls on earth. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance when people perform various spiritual activities to seek guidance, spiritual growth, wish for abundance and wealth. People can manifest anything they want in their life. A large number of devotees visit the Ganga ghats to take a holy dip in Ganga river. It is considered meritorious to perform puja to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and visit Radha Krishna temple to seek their blessings on this important day. Jyeshtha Purnima means the eldest of all so one must perform puja to make this day fortunate and attract your desires.
Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Puja Rituals
1. Get up early in the morning and take a holy bath in the Ganga river.2. Those unable to visit the Ganga ghat, they can take a bath at home by adding ganga jal in the bath water. 3. Cleaning your entire home including puja room. 4. Take a wooden plank and place an idol of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi, if you do not have an idol of Maa Laxmi then you can place Shree Yantra, a symbol of Maa Laxmi. 5. Devotees should light a diya with desi ghee in front of the idols. Place a kalash filled with water, and offer a yellow flower garland. 6. Offer prepared prasad, which includes Panjeeri along with a banana, Kheer, Panchamrit, and Tulsi Patra. 7. Recite the Satyanarayan Katha and chant the aarti – “Om Jai Jagdish Hare” and “Jai Laxmi Ramana”. 8. Finally, offer bhog prasad to the Lord and Goddess and add some prasad in the kalash, and offer that water to the Moon God. 9. After completing all the puja rituals, devotees can break their fast by consuming sattvik food. 10. Devotees should keep this in mind that Satyanarayan Puja can be conducted at any time, but it is important to complete it before the moon rises.
Mantra
1. Om Chandraye Namah..!!2. Om Namo Bhagavte Vasudevaye..!!3. Om Sraam Sreem Srom Saha Chandramase Namah..!!4. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!
