When is it celebrated?
Chaitra Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day that falls during the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra. On the other hand, according to the English calendar, it is a day that comes in the month of April or May. But according to the Hindu calendar, Chaitra Purnima is the first full moon celebrated every year. There is also a law to worship the moon god on the full moon day.
The day of Chaitra Purnima is considered very sacred due to the beliefs associated with it. According to a belief, on the day of Chaitra Purnima, Maharas festival was organized by Lord Krishna in the city of Braj, which is also known as Raas in many regions. In many places it is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Hanuman ji. It is said that on this day Hanuman ji, the supreme devotee of Lord Shri Ram, was born. Considering his birthday, devotees celebrate this day with great pomp and worship. After this full moon, the month of Vaishakh also arrives which is another reason for celebration.
In the year 2022, Chaitra Purnima is on Saturday, April 16. According to the Hindu calendar, April 16 is the first full moon day in the new year. After which the Vaishakh month, which is the second month, will begin. Purnima Vrat is very good and destroyer of sufferings. The date of full moon of Chaitra month will start at 02:25 midnight on 16th April and will end the next day at 12.24 pm on 17th April.
Famous as Chaitri Poonam, fasts are observed on this festival. The fast on this day should be started since the full moon date. If possible, one should not miss the opportunity to take bath in the holy rivers. The recitation of Lord Satya Narayan during that full moon fast is considered very auspicious and the most subtle way to destroy all the troubles.
Arghya should be offered to him after worshiping the Moon god during the night, and Arghya should also be offered to the Sun God during the day. It is said that the fast kept without Chandra Arghya is not considered complete. According to the beliefs, on this day raw food should be put in the pitcher and given to the poor and needy as a donation.
