Chaitra Purnima holds great significance in Hinduism. Chaitra Purnima is an important full moon day observed in the Hindu calendar during the month of Chaitra. This auspicious day holds deep spiritual and religious significance for devotees across India. On this day, devotees typically observe the festival when the full moon is visible during the evening. The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
About Chaitra Purnima 2026
On Chaitra Purnima, devotees should observe the Purnima Vrat, which falls on the Purnima Tithi of the Shukla Paksha every month. This fast is also called the Dvatrimshi Purnima Vrat, which is believed to bring happiness, good fortune, and progeny. The day is considered very auspicious to worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, Lord Chandra (Moon) appears in His full form, and devotees also worship Lord Chandra.
Chaitra Purnima 2026: Date and muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, the day will be observed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Purnima Tithi Begins - 07:06 AM on April 01, 2026
Purnima Tithi Ends - 07:41 AM on April 02, 2026
Rituals
On this day, devotees wake up early in the morning and take a holy dip in the Ganga river. Then they offer Arghya (water) to Chandradev (Moon), which is considered to be rewarding on this day. Some devotees put gangajal in their buckets and take a holy bath at home. On this day, devotees should observe Satyanarayana vrat and offer prayers to the Lord. Practising charity, like distributing food, money, and clothes to poor people, is considered auspicious on this day.
Chaitra Purnima vrat katha
According to legend, in ancient times, there was a very poor Brahmin who lived by begging. He was a devoted devotee of Lord Vishnu. Seeing his bad situation, Lord Vishnu himself took the form of an old Brahmin and advised him to observe the fast and worship Lord Satyanarayan on the day of Chaitra Purnima. By observing the fast, his life transformed and he started living happily.
