Mumbai: Chaitra Purnima 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, 12 April, and holds deep spiritual and religious importance in Hindu culture. It marks the full moon day in the month of Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar. This day is considered highly auspicious for performing sacred rituals, taking holy dips in rivers like the Ganga, and making charitable offerings.

The day is especially significant as it also marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, known as Hanuman Jayanti. Worshippers observe fasts, visit Hanuman temples, chant mantras like the Hanuman Chalisa, and offer prayers seeking strength, courage, and protection from negativity.

Chaitra Purnima 2025 Date and Tithi Details

• Purnima Tithi begins: 3:21 AM on 12 April 2025
• Purnima Tithi Ends: 5:51 AM on 13 April 2025
• Udaya Tithi-Based Observance: 12 April 2025

According to Hindu traditions, festivals are celebrated based on the udaya tithi, or the tithi at sunrise. Therefore, all major rituals including the Chaitra Purnima fast (vrat), Ganga snan (holy bath), and donation rituals will be observed on Saturday, 12 April 2025.

Auspicious Muhurat for Holy Bath and Charity

Devotees begin the day by taking a ritual bath (snan) in sacred rivers or water bodies. Bathing during specific muhurats is believed to cleanse one of sins and bring peace.

• Brahma muhurat: 4:29 AM to 5:14 AM
• Abhijit muhurat: 11:56 AM to 12:48 PM

During these windows, devotees perform daan (charity) of food, clothes, grains, and money. Acts of kindness on Chaitra Purnima are believed to bring long-lasting blessings and spiritual merit.

Chaitra Purnima Moonrise Time & Chandra Darshan

Worship of Chandra Dev (Moon God) is another key part of the Purnima rituals.

• Moonrise on 12 April: 6:18 PM
• Moonset on 13 April: 5:53 AM

Devotees offer arghya (sacred water offering) to the moon after moonrise and perform Chandra puja for mental peace, emotional balance, and relief from planetary doshas.

Spiritual Significance of Chaitra Purnima

• Hanuman jayanti: Celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm in many parts of India. Devotees recite the Hanuman Chalisa, offer boondi ladoo, and seek protection from evil.
• Shiva and vishnu puja: Worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu on Chaitra Purnima is said to eliminate sins from past lives.
• Start of the New Cycle: As it falls in the first lunar month, the full moon of Chaitra Purnima symbolises renewal, fresh beginnings, and spiritual awakening.

How to Observe Chaitra to the Purni neck

• Wake up before sunrise and bathe during Brahma Muhurat.
• Observe a day-long fast or partial fast, based on individual capacity.
• Offer prayers to Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu.
• Donate food, clothes, or essentials to the poor or Brahmins.
• In the evening, perform Chandra Puja and break the fast after offering water to the moon.

Chaitra Purnima is more than a festival—it’s a spiritual reset. Whether you fast, donate, or simply offer prayers, participating in this sacred day can bring peace, balance, and new energy into your life.

(Disclaimer: The information provided is based on traditional beliefs and religious texts. News9 Live does not independently verify the religious significance of these rituals.)