Pausha Purnima
Auspicious day of Hindu
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Pausha Purnima is celebrated during the Pausha month of Hindu calendar. The specialty of this day is to take a dip in any holy water body. Some parts of India celebrate Pausha Purnima as Shakambhari Purnima.[1][citation needed]
Kumbh Mela traditionally begins on Pausha Purnima and continues until the end of Maha Shivaratri.[2]
Significance
Pausha Purnima day in Hindu religion is considered auspicious to get blessings from Sun and Moon God after performing special prayers and rituals.[3][4] The auspicious day falling in the month of Pausha which is dedicated to Sun God and combined with the Pausha month[5] which is known for spiritual significance coupled with rejuvenation practices.[6][7]
Legend
Pausha Purnima is also associated with and ancient story called Pausha Purnima Vrata Katha.[8]
Rituals
On Pausha Purnima day people perform the following rituals-[9][10]
- Waking up early morning and taking a holy bath.
- Visiting religious places like Haridwar or Prayagraj to take holy bath in river Ganga as its considered very important.
- Offering Argya to Surya (Sun God) along with chanting Surya Mantra after taking bath.
- Offering Havan and donating food and clothes to Brahmins.
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