
Ashwina Purnima 2025 – Date, Significance, Rituals, and Cultural Observance
Ashwina Purnima, also known as Sharad Purnima, is observed on the full moon day of the Ashwin month, marking the end of the monsoon season and the onset of the spiritual Kartik month. It is a night revered for Lakshmi Puja, Satyanarayan Vrat, moon worship, and charitable giving. In many parts of India, this full moon is also celebrated as Kojagara Purnima, where devotees stay awake in devotion to invite the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. In 2025, Ashwina Purnima will be observed on the night of Tuesday, 6th October, with concluding rituals in the early hours of Wednesday, 7th October.
Ashwina Purnima 2025 – Date and Tithi
- Purnima Tithi Begins: 6th October 2025 at 6:49 AM
- Purnima Tithi Ends: 7th October 2025 at 4:39 AM
- Main Observance Night: 6th October
- Moon Arghya and Final Snan: Early morning of 7th October
Spiritual Significance of Ashwina Purnima
- This Purnima is considered one of the most spiritually potent nights, perfect for meditation, fasting, and full moon worship
- It concludes Sharad Navratri and marks the beginning of the Kartik month, highly revered by Vaishnavas and Vishnu devotees
- The moon is believed to shower amrit, making moon exposure, moon arghya, and food offerings highly meritorious
- Worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Satyanarayan, and Chandra Deva (Moon God) brings abundance, peace, and health
Main Rituals of Ashwina Purnima
1. Satyanarayan Puja and Vrat
- Performed in the evening with tulsi leaves, banana, batasha, and panchaamrit
- The Satyanarayan Katha is narrated with family participation
- Ideal for removing obstacles, attracting peace and fulfillment, and starting new ventures with divine grace
2. Kojagara Lakshmi Puja
- Observed on the night of 6th October with devotional wakefulness (Jagaran)
- A bowl of sweet kheer or milk is placed under moonlight to absorb healing lunar energy
- Homes are decorated with diyas, lotus flowers, turmeric, and coins, inviting Mahalakshmi into the household
3. Purnima Snan and Moon Worship
- Early morning on 7th October, devotees take a Brahma Muhurat bath
- Arghya (water offering) is given to the full moon while chanting Chandra Gayatri or Vishnu Mantras
- Prayers are offered for mental clarity, healing, and family peace
4. Dana and Seva
- Offering food, clothes, or donations to Brahmins, cows, temples, or the poor multiplies spiritual merit
- Silent charity performed with gratitude on Ashwina Purnima is especially auspicious
Regional Observances Across India
- West Bengal and Odisha: Lakshmi Puja continues with special rice-based offerings and Durga immersion
- Maharashtra and Gujarat: Known as Kojagiri Purnima, celebrated with family games, devotional songs, and moonlight milk offerings
- Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Observed as Pournami Puja, often involving Lakshmi Sahasranama or Vishnu Sahasranama path
- Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: Fasting and moon worship by women for family welfare and prosperity are prominent
Spiritual Benefits of Ashwina Purnima
- Attracts financial abundance, harmony, and blessings from Lakshmi
- Ideal for healing emotional disturbances, especially those linked to Chandra Dosha
- Supports the beginning of Kartik month practices, including Tulsi worship, Damodar Aarti, and lamp offering
- Balances divine feminine and lunar energies, boosting inner peace and clarity
How to Observe Ashwina Purnima at Home
You can celebrate this sacred night with the following simple rituals:
- Clean your home and set up an altar with Lakshmi, Vishnu, and Chandra Deva images
- Light a ghee diya and offer white flowers, coins, and sweets
- Prepare sweet kheer and place it under moonlight for 15–30 minutes
- Offer moon arghya while chanting “Om Chandraya Namaha”
- Feed someone in need or donate food to a local temple, gaushala, or shelter
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Let Ashwina Purnima 2025 bring you divine light, family harmony, and financial growth.