Jyeshtha Purnima is considered highly auspicious in the Hindu religion and a lot of significant allusions about the Jyeshtha Purnima have been submitted by Vedic Scriptures. The greatness of Jyeshtha Purnima is different therefore devotees observe fast on this full moon day. Mythological stories say that it is necessary to take a bath in Ganga and donate necessary things to the poor and needy on every full moon to make a good start of your suspended life.

When is Jyeshtha Purnima actually celebrated?

As per the Gregoire calendar, Jyeshtha Purnima 2020 falls on the 5th of June Month. This year Jyeshtha Purnima will begin from 3 pm on the 5th of June and ends at 12:44 on the 6th of June.

Jyeshtha Purnima Significance

According to Hindu mythology, Jyeshtha Purnima is affiliated with the courageous woman Savitri who was an ideal model of pure and divine marital life. Savitri by sitting under a banyan tree had pleaded Yamaraj for three days in the month of Jyeshtha and demanded to release the life of his dead husband Satyavana. Yama was really happy with her prayer and he released the life of Satyavan. From that day the tradition of worshipping Satyavana, Savitri, Yama, and Brahma came into existence.

Also, this month is very auspicious as goddess Ganga appeared on the earth after thousands of years prayers of a legendary king Bhagiratha. Therefore people also worship the holy Ganga on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima.

What to do on Jyeshtha Purnima

Married Hindu women should keep fast on this day and offer prayers to the banyan tree for the long lives of their husbands. Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi reside in the banyan tree on the holy occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Therefore devotees should pray to the banyan tree and offer water, raw milk, and batashas to the banyan tree. Your Karma will shine if you put a teaspoon of milk in the nearby well on the Jyeshtha Purnima.

Also, a devotee who offers a prayer to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, God Ganesha, God Kartikey, and offers raw milk to Lord shiva on the Jyeshtha Purnima will gain significant results in the future. If you apply turmeric tilak on Kodi seeds on Jyeshtha Purnima and next morning tie them in red clothes and put it in a safe box. It will increase your money and success in a big manner.

Benefits of Jyeshtha Purnima

• A devotee who takes a bath in the holy river Ganga will get freedom from sinful deeds.
• Fasting on the holy occasion on Jyeshtha Purnima will definitely remove all types of troubles from life.
• If a person is miserable in life and that person worships Ganga Devi by taking a bath in the Ganga river or any other holy river or pond with the prayer and fast wholeheartedly on the day of Jyeshtha Purnima, then Ganga Devi removes all the misery from his life.
• Worshipping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on this day will bring a huge amount of success in your business.
• Appeasing Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, God Ganesha, God Kartikey will fill your life with happiness, prosperity and you will be able to build a healthy relationship among the family members.