With the advent of Paush Purnima, the holy Magh snan begins among Hindu devotees. Worshipping divine deities with spiritual items is also an important tradition.
The ceremonious bath in the sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers is an integral part of Paush Purnima observed by devotees all across the country. The celebration occurs in the Magh month of the Hindu calendar on the Purnima tithi. In the Gregorian calendar, December-January is the time when this ritual occurs. Every religious ritual needs spiritual items and divine gift shopping, therefore for properly conducting its purchase from a reputed puja saman store.
This Paush Purnima is on the 28th of January, and Hindu devotees from far across will gather at Prayag Sangam to take a hold dip in the water. Prayag Sangram is the confluence of Rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati which is a sacred place. Devotees celebrate this festival with great zeal and are also known by the name Shakambari Jayanti’. The nine-days-long Shakambari Jayanti’ where Goddess Durga is worshipped with great devotion ends with Paush Purnima.
Significance of Paush Purnima:-
Paush Purnima is important for all Hindu followers as it falls during the period of Maha Kumbh Mela. The major significance is taking a bath in the holy waters will relieve all the sins both from the present and previous bath. Also, this practice will help in attaining Moksha. Or salvation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
The Most Common Rituals Include:-
- After taking the holy dip, devotees worship ‘Shiva lingam’ with water, divine gifts, and puja kits. They also indulge in sadhna where they think about the preachings and Lord Shiva and his divine acts.
- Devotees all keep Satyanarayana vratam on this day and worship Lord Vishnu. Keeping fast on this day is also a common practice and reciting ‘Satyanarayana’ Katha. Aarti along with the preparation of special prasads commence to devote it to the Lord. Devotees also organize the lectures of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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