Budhha Purnim Significance, Auspicious time of worship and its Importance:
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Purnima Tithi has special significance in Hinduism. There is a full moon date every month and 12 full moon dates are celebrated throughout the year.
Each Purnima Tithi has its own special significance and each Purnima Tithi is celebrated differently. In this sequence, the full moon that falls in Vaishakh month is calledVaishakh Purnima or Budhha Purnima.
Budhha Purnima date:
The full moon date of Vaishakh month is known as Buddha Purnima. According to mythology, Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha.
This festival has special importance in Buddhism and it has its own special importance among the Hindus as well. Lord Buddha is worshiped and considered as the 9th incarnation of Srihari Vishnu. This year,Budhha Purnima will be celebrated on 26 May 2021, Wednesday. The festival of Budh Purnima forms a very big celebration for the followers of Buddhism.
Budhha Purnima Auspicious time:
Buddha Purnima Date – 26 May 2021, Wednesday
Budhha Purnima date starts – 25 May 2021 (from 8:20 pm)
Budhha Purnima date ends – 26 May 2021 (till 04:40 pm)
Importance of Buddha Purnima:
Budhha Purnima also means a lot to the followers of Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma. People of Hindu religion worship Lord Budhha as an incarnation of Vishnu and on this day worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Buddha with full devotion.
Buddha Purnima also holds special significance for those who believe in Buddhism and is especially worshiped to the God Budhha. It is believed that Lord Krishna told the importance of Vaishakha Purnima to his supreme friend Sudama when he came to meet him in Dwarka city.
According to the description of Shri Krishna ji, Sudamaji had fasted on this day, this had removed his poverty and sorrow.
Since then, the full moon date of Vaishakh month, which is called Budhha Purnima, increased in importance. Fasting and worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day is considered extremely auspicious. Worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day also fulfills all desires.
What to do on this day:
