- By Kashish Rai
- Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:11 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Purnima August 2025: Sawan Purnima marks the end of the Hindu month of Sawan, as per the Hindu Panchang. This significant day also marks various auspicious events like Narali Purnima, Kajari Purnima, Raksha Bandhan, Balaram Purnima and the culmination of the Amarnath Yatra. Shravana Purnima is a highly auspicious day in Hindu culture, marked by significant rituals like Upnayan and Yagyopaveet. Brahmins observe the Shudhikaran ritual, while devotees worship Lord Shiva with special puja. This year, Sawan or Shravana Purnima falls on 9th August 2025.
Check out all the significant details regarding the date, time, significance and rituals associated with this sacred day below:
Purnima August 2025: Sawan Purnima 2025 Date And Time
- Sawan Purnima 2025 Date: 9th August 2025, Saturday
- Purnima Tithi Begins: 02:12 PM, 8th August 2025
- Purnima Tithi Ends: 01:24 PM, 9th August 2025
Purnima August 2025: Sawan Purnima 2025 Significance
Shravana Purnima is a special day in the Hindu lunar calendar, filled with deep religious, spiritual, and cultural significance. It's marked by various festivals, rituals, and observances that celebrate devotion, discipline, and divine blessings. Many devotees fast on this day, seeking spiritual purification and breaking their fast after Chandra Darshan. Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva is worshipped, depending on regional practices. This day is a time for reflection and spiritual growth.
One of the most popular festivals celebrated on Shravana Purnima is Raksha Bandhan, which honours the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a sacred thread, or Rakhi, on their brothers' wrists, praying for their protection, while brothers vow to safeguard their sisters. This ritual symbolises love, duty, and mutual respect. In many regions, rituals for deceased ancestors are also performed, including Shraddha, Tarpana and Pinda Dana, to appease ancestral souls and seek their blessings.
Significant Hindu festivals like Raksha Bandhan are observed on the sacred occasion of Narali Purnima 2025. (Image Source: The Daily Jagran)
Shravana Purnima is celebrated in diverse ways across India. In South India, it's marked as Avani Avittam, a day for Brahmins to renew their spiritual study and Vedic commitments. In some regions, it's known as Kajari Purnima, where farmers and women pray for good crops. The day is also celebrated as Hayagriva Jayanti, honouring the horse-headed incarnation of Vishnu, god of knowledge and wisdom. Devotees seek academic excellence and spiritual enlightenment on this auspicious day.
Purnima August 2025: Sawan Purnima 2025 Rituals
On the sacred day of Sawan Purnima, devotees begin the day with a purifying bath, often in holy rivers like the Ganga, symbolising the cleansing of sins and renewal of the spirit. Fasting is commonly observed, with many choosing to consume only fruits or milk. Worship on this day is directed towards Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev (the Moon God), seeking blessings for peace, prosperity and spiritual growth.
Sawan Purnima is a confluence of multiple festivals, each adding layers of cultural richness. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with sisters tying sacred threads (rakhis) on their brothers' wrists, symbolising love and protection. Brahmins observe Upakarma, a ritual involving the renewal of the sacred thread (Janeu) and recommitment to Vedic studies. In coastal regions like Maharashtra, Narali Purnima is celebrated by offering coconuts to the sea, praying for the safety and prosperity of fishermen. Vaishnavas commemorate Hayagriva Jayanti, honouring Lord Hayagriva, the deity of wisdom and knowledge.
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Rituals on Sawan Purnima are diverse and deeply symbolic. Devotees perform Rudrabhishek, a ceremonial bathing of the Shiva Linga with water, milk, honey and other sacred substances, accompanied by the chanting of mantras. Charitable acts, such as feeding the poor and donating clothes are encouraged, reflecting the spirit of giving. In the evening, offerings are made to the Moon God, seeking emotional balance and prosperity.
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