Magh Purnima 2024: The full moon of Magh month is on 24th February 2024. This date is considered a festival in the Puranas. There is a tradition of taking bath in Ganga on this full moon day. It is believed that on Magh Purnima, the gods take bath, donate and chant in the Ganga at Prayag on earth. This is the reason why bathing in Ganga on this day fulfills one’s wishes and one attains salvation.
The effect of sinful deeds committed knowingly or unknowingly ends. If you are not able to take bath in river Ganga, then take bath by adding Ganga water to the water at home on this day. If you want to attain virtue on Magh Purnima, then know what to do and what not to do on this day.
What to do on Magh Purnima (Magh Purnima Dos)
- On Magh Purnima, after bathing in Ganga water, worship Lord Vishnu with your family. Recite Satyanarayan Katha at home. It is believed that this reduces the inauspicious effects of Jupiter related defects in the horoscope. Obstacles coming in work are eliminated and success is achieved. Love reads in the family. There are no obstacles in marriage.
- On this day, donate rice, white clothes, white flowers, pearls, silver coins, milk, sugar, kheer etc. Mother Lakshmi is pleased with this. There is prosperity in the house, there is no financial crisis.
- On full moon the moon is visible with full phases. On this day, after moon rise, offer Arghya of milk and water to the moon from a silver pot. Chant the mantra Om Son Somay Namah 108 times. It is believed that this calms the mind and one experiences all the happiness.
- Worship Goddess Lakshmi on the night of Magh Purnima. Keep 11 yellow cowries and Gomti Chakra in the puja. Keep these things in the safe after puja. By worshiping Lakshmi with this method, wealth inflow into the house increases.
- Holy scriptures should be recited on the full moon. Like Shri Ramcharit Manas, Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, Vishnu Puran, Shiv Puran etc. Along with reciting the scriptures, one should also chant the mantras of one’s favorite deity.
- Perform Jalabhishek of Shiva on full moon day. Fill water in a copper pot and chant the mantra Om Namah Shivay. On this day, it is best to light a lamp in front of Hanuman ji and recite Hanuman Chalisa or Sunderkand. This destroys enemy obstacles.
What not to do on Magh Purnima (Magh Purnima Donts)
- Even by mistake, on Magh Purnima, you should not consume tamasic food like meat, liquor, garlic, onion etc. Due to this Lakshmi goes away.
- Although elders and mother are always respected but the Moon has more influence on the full moon. Moon is related to mother, hence on this day, do not insult any woman. This causes lunar defect. Happiness and prosperity are affected due to lunar defect. Lakshmi gets upset.
- Wearing black colored clothes on the day of Magh Purnima is not considered good. It is believed that wearing black colored clothes on this day is negative and has bad effects.
- It is not considered good to cut hair and nails on the day of full moon. It is not right to shave on this day. It is said that this may anger the ancestors.
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