Magh Purnima 2024: Purnima is considered to be Dev Tithi. In the scriptures, fasting on the full moon day is considered one of the best fasts. Bathing in the Ganga on the day of Magh Purnima is said to give salvation, because on this day the gods come to earth to bathe in the Ganga.
This time Magh Purnima is on 24 February 2024. Those fasting on this day must listen to the Magh Purnima Vrat Katha. Without this, worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi is considered incomplete.
Magh Purnima Vrat Katha
According to the legend, a Brahmin named Dhaneshwar lived in Kantika Nagar. He used to survive only by begging. The Brahmin and his wife had no children. One day the Brahmin’s wife went to the city to beg for alms, but people taunted her by calling her barren and refused to give her alms. After this incident, the sad Brahmin worshiped Goddess Kali for 16 days on someone’s advice.
Worship of Goddess Kali for 16 days
Both husband and wife worshiped Goddess Kali following the rules for 16 days. Mother Kali was pleased with his devotion and appeared before him and blessed the Brahmin to become pregnant. The Goddess said to light one lamp on the day of full moon and gradually increase it by one lamp on every full moon. Lighting at least 32 lamps and observing Purnima fast.
Special measures taken on full moon day
As per the instructions of Mother Kali, the Brahmin couple started fasting on the full moon day and lighting lamps. With the blessings of the Brahmin mother, she became pregnant and after some time she gave birth to a son, whose name was Devdas. This child was short lived. When Devdas grew up, he was sent to Kashi to study with his maternal uncle.
Child got life support
She met with an accident in Kashi due to which she got married by deception. After some time, death came to take his life, but that day was a full moon and the Brahmin couple had kept a fast for the sake of their son. Due to the glory of Purnima fast, nothing could harm Kaal Devdas. Since then the recognition of Purnima fast has increased. This fast destroys troubles. Children bring happiness in married life. Wealth increases.
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