Narali Purnima 2024: Narali Purnima has special significance in many states of India. Narali Purnima is celebrated just like Shravani Purnima, Rakshabandhan and Kajri Purnima. This festival is especially celebrated by the people of South India.
The word Narali means coconut and the word Purnima means the day of Purnima. Coconut has a lot of importance on the day of Narali Purnima. According to the Hindu calendar, this year this festival will be celebrated on 19 August 2024, Monday. Read about the method of worship on Narali Purnima.
Importance of Narali Purnima
This festival is especially popular among fishermen in the whole of Maharashtra. Sawan is considered to be a very auspicious month in the Hindi calendar. Because of this, Purnima has special significance. On the day of Narali Purnima, people mainly worship Varun, the god of the sea. Along with this, coconuts are offered to the sea god. By doing this, the sea god is pleased and protects from the dangers of the sea.
This festival is mainly celebrated by fishermen living near the coastal areas. Lord Shiva is also worshipped on the day of Narali Purnima. It is believed that the three holes in the coconut are considered to be the symbol of Trinetradhari and the month of Sawan is very dear to Lord Shiva, therefore on this day things like coconut and bhang dhatura are offered to Lord Shiva.
Narali Purnima Rituals
On this day, fishermen repair all the equipment used in the sea so that they do not face any problem while fishing in the sea. This festival is completely a festival of fishermen to pay respect to their God and job. In such a situation, the fishermen who are financially well off also buy new boats or fishing nets on this day. Boats are also decorated grandly on the day of Narali Purnima.
What to do on Narali Purnima? (What to do on Narali Purnima)
- Fishermen do not catch fish on this day; along with this, fish is also not consumed on this day.
- People go to the seashore and float coconuts in the sea to receive blessings from the sea god.
- Throwing coconut is said to be a symbol of peace.
Coconut is the only tree that provides fruits, useful leaves and bark to humans. The three eyes of the coconut are a symbol of Lord Shiva, which is considered extremely auspicious. It is considered good to break a coconut and consume it before doing any auspicious work. In South India, every section of the society celebrates this festival in its own way. At many places in India, the ritual of Yagyopaveet or Upanayan is also performed on this day. There is also a tradition of giving food and donations to the people of Brahmin clan for the peace of the soul of the ancestors.
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