Chaitra is the first month of the year according to the Hindu calendar. Chitra Purnima is the first day of Chaitra month. This is one of the most auspicious Purnima and devotes do the Vrat-Puja to get the immense blessing of God. Devotees observe fast and worship the Lord Vishnu. They hear and recite the story of Satyanarayana and adore the god of the moon also. You have a bath in a pond or river early in the morning. If you bathe in the river Ganga on this auspicious occasion it may be more blissful. Chaitra Purnima becomes so important because this day is also the celebration of Hanuman Jayati.

Why 2024 Chitra Purnima is so special in Hindu Religion

Chaitra Purnima is not only the starting of the new year but it is also celebrated as Chaiti Punam. You may watch its popularity if you visit Brindavan or Braj. Chaiti Punam is popularly known as Raas Utsava or Raas Leela. According to the ancient scriptures, the lord Krishna did the Raas Leela will all Gopis till whole night.

Chaitra Purnima 2024 Date and Time

Chaitra Purnima: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Full moon date starts - April 23, 2024 at 04:26 am
Full moon date ends - April 24, 2024 at 06:04 am

 Let me remind you, it is the first Purnima of the year according to Hindu Calendar. The reference you may take because it will come just after Gudi Padwa.

Know the Puja-Rituals Of Chaitra Purnima 2024

Devotes usually take bath in the river or any pond and wear clean clothes on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Purnima. It is necessary to become clean and pure before starting any religious procession. You sanctify the place of worship with the Gangajal and install the idol of the Lord Vishnu. it is imperative to recite the story of Satyanarayana because you get rid of every sin of your present life and previous life. If you live in religious contemplation for the whole day, it is considered blissful. There is a special religious significance of doing worship and Havan on Chaitra Purnima. You have to take Sankalp before starting Puja-Vrat of Lord Satyanarayana. Devotes usually worship the god of the moon in the night and bestow water. Donation and Charity on the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Purnima open the gate of heaven for the devotees. You should feed starve or deprived people. The god becomes pleased having seen the virtue of kindness and compassion. According to the Hindu Mythology, those devotees who do charity on Chaitra Purnima get a special place in Baikunth.  Baikunth is the place where the god of God lord Vishnu dwells.

Celebration of Hanuman Jayanti 2024

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Purnima. According to the ancient scriptures, Lord Hanuman was born on the Chaitra Purnima. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated almost all over the nation.  You should not misunderstand the name of Hanuman which is called Ram Bhakt Hanuman. According to the great Hindu scriptures Ramayana, Hanuman was the steadfast devotee of Lord Shree Rama. He is the epitome of Valore, sacrifice, strength, adulation, and auspiciousness. Here is some conflict about the date of Hanuman Jayanti. It is celebrated somewhere on Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and on Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month somewhere in our nation.