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Purnima 2019: Full Moon Vrat Dates Calendar

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Author: - | Last Updated: Wed 14 Nov 2018 5:09:00 PM

According to the Hindu Calendar, Purnima is the day on which full Moon occurs. It marks the division between two Pakshas (lunar fortnights). Poornima occurs when the Sun, Moon, and the Earth are aligned in a straight line or at an angle of 180 degrees. Purnima is also known as Pournami in South Indian states and Poonam in Gujarat.

The dates and days of all the Purnima in 2019 are given below in the table along with their important description.

Purnima 2019 Dates

Date	Day	Purnima observed	Fast observed	Description
21 January 2019	Monday	Paush Purnima	Paush Purnima Vrat	Paush Purnima marks the commencement of the one month long austerity period. Shakambari jayanti is also observed on Paush Purnima. Pushya Abhishek Yatra is also started on this day. It is believed that taking a bath in holy water is auspicious on this day.
19 February 2019	Tuesday	Magha Purnima	Magha Purnima Vrat	Magha purnima is also known as Maghi purnima. It is an auspicious day on which good deeds done reap multifold benefits. Magha Purnima marks the end of the one month long period of austerity which begins with the Paush Purnima. Sant Ravidas Jayanti is also observed on the day of Magha Purnima.
21 March 2019	Thursday	Phalguna Purnima	Phalguna Purnima Vrat	Phalguna Purnima is the last Purnima of the Hindu Calendar. It is also known as Vasant Purnima. It is a very auspicious day as it marks the birth anniversary of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The great festival of Holi is also celebrated on the day of Phalguna Purnima.
19 April 2019	Friday	Chaitra Purnima	Chaitra Purnima Vrat	Chaitra Purnima is the first Purnima or full moon day according to the Hindu Calendar. The birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman is celebrated on the day of Chaitra Purnima. It is different from Chitra Purnima that a different occasion celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
18 May 2019	Saturday	Vaishakh Purnima	Vaishakh Purnima Vrat	Vaishakh Purnima is the second Purnima as per the Hindu Calendar. It is an auspicious day for Hindus as well as for Buddhists as it marks the birth anniversary of Prince Siddhartha, who came to be known as Gautam Buddha.
17 June 2019	Monday	Jyeshtha Purnima	Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat	Jyeshtha Purnima is also known as Vat Purnima or Purnima Chavan. It celebrates the festival related to the sacred banyan tree. Vat Savitri is a 3 day long festival which is concluded on the Jyeshtha Purnima. During this festival, married women tie a thread around a Banyan tree and pray for the longevity and well-being of their husbands.
16 July 2019	Tuesday	Ashadha Purnima	Ashadha Purnima Vrat	Ashadha Purnima is celebrated as Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to glorify the mentors and teachers, who have served to be our guiding lights. It is believed that the importance of Guru in one's life is immense and it is on the day of Guru Purnima that a Guru is revered.
15 August 2019	Thursday	Shravana Purnima	Shravana Purnima Vrat	Shravana Purnima, also known as Narali Purnima celebrates the sacred bond of love that a brother and sister share. It is on the day of Shravana Purnima that Raksha Bandhan is celebrated. The festival of Kajri Purnima is also celebrated on this day. The day is also known for carrying out Upnayan Sanskar. Shravana Purnima is regarded to be very propitious for getting rid of Chandra Dosha present in one's birth chart or horoscope.
14 September 2019	Saturday	Bhadrapada Purnima	Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat	Bhadrapada Purnima is an important day in Hindu Calendar as it marks the beginning of the Pitru Paksha (Shraddha). According to the Narada Purana, the Uma-Maheshwar Vrat is also observed on Bhadrapada Purnima.
13 October 2019	Sunday	Ashwini Purnima	Ashwini Purnima Vrat	Also known as Raas Purnima, it marks the only day when the Moon’s rays are regarded as the elixir (Amrit).
12 November 2019	Tuesday	Kartika Purnima	Kartika Purnima Vrat	Kartik Purnima is also known as Tripuri Purnima as it commemorates the day on which Lord Shiva killed the demon Tripurasura. Kartik Purnima also marks the day on which Lord Vishnu incarnated in the form of Matsya.
12 December 2019	Thursday	Margashirsha Purnima	Margashirsha Purnima Vrat	Margashirsha Purnima is also known as Battisi Purnima. It marks the day on which Lord Dattatreya was born and is celebrated as Dattatreya Jayanti or Datta Jayanti.

Significance of Purnima

Purnima is that Tithi of the Hindu Calendar which marks the end of the Shukla Paksha, also known as brighter fortnight or waxing phase of the Moon. Also, the next day after Purnima marks the beginning of the Krishna Paksha, also known as darker fortnight or waning phase of the Moon. Poornima occurs when all the light of the Sun is reflected by the Moon. It can occur simultaneously with the celestial phenomenon of Lunar Eclipses. Purnima causes high tides.

Purnima is considered to be a very auspicious day. It is regarded as a day during which energy is exceptionally high. The energy is positive and divine. Purnima is a sacred day that is generally chosen to commence new activities so as to reap positive results. The number of Purnima in a year is equal to the number of months in that year. Thus, each Hindu year has 12 Purnimas in it.

Purnima is an important day in the lives of Hindus People observe fasts on the Purnimas. Satyanarayan Puja is also performed on Purnima. Each Purnima has its own significance. Each and every Purnima that falls in the Hindu Calendar has something special to celebrate.

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Difference between Purnima and Amavasya

Purnima marks the full Moon day while Amavasya marks the No Moon day.
The whole Moon is visible to the naked eye on Purnima while no part of the Moon is visible on Amavasya.
Purnima marks the end of the Shukla Paksha, whereas Amavasya marks the end of the Krishna Paksha.
Purnima is considered to be an auspicious day to start new things while on the contrary, such things are avoided on Amavasya.

We hope that you have gained the knowledge about Purnima 2019. May your luck shine bright as the Moon on Purnima. Best wishes from AstroCAMP!