Ashadha Purnima 2025: Date, Rituals, and Significance Across Traditions
Ashadha Purnima is the sacred full moon day of the Ashadha month, observed with great reverence across Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. It signals the beginning of Chaturmas, a spiritually intense four-month period for self-discipline, vows, and deeper sadhana. In 2025, Ashadha Purnima falls on Thursday, 10th July.
The day often overlaps with Guru Purnima, amplifying its importance as a time for gratitude, ancestral remembrance, and spiritual renewal.
Tithi and Timings – Ashadha Purnima 2025
- Date: Thursday, 10th July 2025
- Purnima Tithi Begins: Wednesday, 9th July at 8:10 PM
- Purnima Tithi Ends: Thursday, 10th July at 6:32 PM
- Best Time for Puja and Vrat: Morning to midday on 10th July
Spiritual Significance of Ashadha Purnima
Ashadha Purnima holds deep spiritual meaning and is observed for the following reasons:
- Beginning of Chaturmas: A holy period for penance, austerity, and commitment to spiritual growth
- Pitru Tarpanam: Offering tarpan and prayers to ancestors for peace and blessings
- Satyanarayan Puja: One of the most auspicious days to perform Satyanarayan Vrat for family well-being
- Dhamma Day (Buddhist Tradition): Commemorates Lord Buddha’s first sermon at Sarnath and the founding of the Sangha
- Spiritual Resolutions: Ideal day for taking sankalpa for new disciplines, vrat, or studying scriptures
How Ashadha Purnima is Observed
1. Satyanarayan Puja
Families perform puja to Lord Vishnu in his Satyanarayan form, accompanied by the Satyanarayan Katha.
Offerings include banana leaves, tulsi, fruits, jaggery, rava (suji) halwa, and five types of sweets.
2. Charity and Fasting
Devotees follow a partial fast or eat only satvik foods. The day concludes with daan of rice, ghee, clothes, or food to Brahmins or the poor.
3. Pitru Tarpanam
Ancestral offerings are made by families who might have missed earlier Shraddha rituals, seeking peace for departed souls.
4. Guru Purnima Connection
As Guru Purnima also falls on Ashadha Purnima, many people perform Guru Puja, attend satsangs, or honor their spiritual teachers.
5. Chaturmas Sankalpa
Monks and seekers begin their Chaturmas vow, which includes staying in one place, observing dietary rules, and deepening their sadhana.
Regional Observances
South India
Devotees chant Vishnu Sahasranama, read Srimad Bhagavatam or Ramayana, and begin Chaturmas with spiritual resolutions.
Maharashtra & Gujarat
Satyanarayan Vrat is performed at home or in groups. Many families observe Pournima vrat every month starting from this day.
Buddhist Communities
Observed as Asalha Puja or Dhamma Day, it commemorates Buddha’s first teaching and marks the beginning of the Vassa (monastic retreat).
Spiritual Practices to Follow on Ashadha Purnima
- Chant Vishnu Sahasranama or Satyanarayan Stotra
- Observe silence or engage in mantra japa and spiritual journaling
- Take a sankalpa for fasting or daily puja during Chaturmas
- Donate essentials to monks, sadhus, or the needy
- Read stories of rishis, acharyas, and spiritual masters for inspiration
Note from BookMyPooja
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