- By Kashish Rai
- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Goddess Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment in Hinduism. Her grace is the source of wealth, grains, and food in homes. It is believed that Goddess Annapurna is a form of Goddess Parvati herself. Many stories related to Annapurna are found in religious texts. The appearance day of Goddess Annapurna or Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated every year on the Purnima tithi of Margashirsha month. This year, Annapurna Jayanti will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4th.
Check out all the important details about the date, time, shubh muhurat, significance and rituals associated with Annapurna Jayanti below:
Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Date And Time
- Annapurna Jayanti 2025 Date: 4th December 2025, Thursday
- Purnima Tithi Begins: 08:37 AM, 4th December 2025
- Purnima Tithi Ends: 04:43 AM, 5th December 2025
Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Shubh Muhurat
According to the Hindu Panchang, the Shubh Muhurat on Annapurna Jayanti this year will be from 10:53 am to 1:29 pm. It is believed that worship and donations during this period increase food and wealth in the family and bestow special blessings from Goddess Annapurna.
Annapurna Jayanti marks the appearance day of Devi Annapurna, the goddess of nourishment and food. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Significance
Worshiping Goddess Annapurna in the month of Margashirsha holds special significance, as the rituals and worship practices performed during this month are considered particularly fruitful. Religious belief suggest that by performing proper worship and making donations on Annapurna Jayanti, a person's household's food reserves never run dry and poverty is eradicated.
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Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Puja Vidhi
Follow the below mentioned guidelines to perform the Annapurna Jayanti Puja:
- On Annapurna Jayanti, wake up early in the morning and thoroughly clean your home and especially kitchen. Sprinkle some Ganga Jal on the kitchen stove and other utensils.
- Install an idol or picture of Goddess Annapurna in the kitchen where food is prepared.
- Place a pot filled with water in the place of worship. Offer roli, rice grains, turmeric, flowers, fruits, and naivedya (offerings) to Goddess Annapurna. Be sure to include kheer or homemade sweets in the offerings.
- On this day, perform special puja for the household grain storage (such as rice or wheat bins) and the kitchen stove. Apply turmeric and kumkum to the grain bins and offer your respects.
- Towards the conclusion, perform aarti of Goddess Annapurna and pray that your home never faces a shortage of food and money.
- Donating food to the poor and needy on this day is also considered extremely auspicious.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)