Events
- Tuesday 19th Jul 2016
Kokila Vrat Gujarat Vyasa Puja Ashadha Purnima Guru Purnima Gauri Vrat Ends Gujarat Purnima Upavas Ashtahnika Vidhan Ends
Kokila Vrat Pradosh Puja Muhurat = 19:10 to 21:19
Purnima Tithi Begins = 04:40 on 19/Jul/2016
Purnima Tithi Ends = 04:26 on 20/Jul/2016
2016 Kokila Vrat
Kokila Vrat is observed on Purnima during Ashadha. It be observed in those years when there is an intercalary Ashadha month, i.e., whenever Ashadha is leaped. Kokila Vrat should be observed during normal Masa and not during Adhik Masa. Kokila Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. Kokila refers to the cuckoo and is associated with Goddess Sati. According to legend, Goddess Sati immolated herself when Her father insulted Lord Shiva. After that, Goddess Sati spent 1000 celestial years as a cuckoo before she got back her shape and merged with Lord Shiva. Kokila Vrat is mainly observed by women. In some regions, the Vrat is observed for a month from Ashadha Purnima to Shravan Purnima. During Kokila fasting, women wake up early and take bath in nearby river or water body. After bath women make an idol of a cuckoo with clay and worship it. It is believed that women who observe Kokila Vrat will be Akhand Saubhagyavati and will never be widowed.
Vyasa Puja Muhurat
Purnima Tithi Begins = 04:40 on 19/Jul/2016
Purnima Tithi Ends = 04:26 on 20/Jul/2016
Panchang for Vyasa Puja Day
Choghadiya Muhurat on Vyasa Puja
Note - 24-hour clock with local time of Ujjain & DST adjusted for all Muhurat timings (if applicable)
2016 Vyasa Puja
Full moon day during Ashadha month is known as Vyasa Puja day. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Puja or Guru Worship. On this day disciples offer Puja or pay respect to their Gurus. Guru refers to spiritual guide who enlighten disciples by his knowledge and teachings.
Vyasa Puja is also known as Vyasa Purnima and this day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. Veda Vyasa was the author as well as a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
2016 Purnima Days, Pournami Days
Purnima Full Moon
This page lists actual Purnima or Pournami days on Hindu Lunar Calendar. This list might not be suitable for Shri Satyanarayan Puja and Pournima fasting which might be observed either on same day or one day before depending on starting time of Purnima Tithi on previous day.
Pournami Vratam and Shri Satyanarayana Puja, which are observed on full moon day, might be observed one day before of Purnima Tithi. Please check Shri Satyanarayan Puja to know Shri Satyanarayan fasting days and Purnima Vrat Days to know Pournami fasting days.
Guru Purnima Timings
Purnima Tithi Begins = 04:40 on 19/Jul/2016
Purnima Tithi Ends = 04:26 on 20/Jul/20162016 Guru Purnima
Full moon day during Ashadha month is known as Guru Purnima day. Traditionally this day is reserved for Guru Puja or Guru Worship. On this day disciples offer Puja or pay respect to their Gurus. Guru refers to spiritual guide who enlighten disciples by his knowledge and teachings.
Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima and this day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. Veda Vyasa was the author as well as a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Adi Shankara, Sri Ramanuja Acharya and Sri Madhvacharya are some of the noteworthy Gurus in Hinduism. Guru Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in the honor of Gautama Buddha to commemorate the day when Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Gauri Vrat Muhurat
Gauri Vrat Begins on July 15, 2016 (Friday)
Gauri Vrat Ends on July 19, 2016 (Tuesday)Note - 24-hour clock with local time of Ujjain & DST adjusted for all Muhurat timings (if applicable)
2016 Gauri Vrat
Gauri Vrat is significant fasting period dedicated to Goddess Parvati. This Gauri Vrat is mainly observed in Gujarat. The fasting of Gauri Puja is mainly observed by unmarried girls to seek good husband.
Gauri Vrat is observed for 5 days in the month of Ashadha. It begins on the Shukla Paksha Ekadashi and ends after five days on Purnima day, the day of Guru Purnima. Gauri Vrat is also known as Morakat Vrat (મોળાકત વ્રત).
2016 Purnima Fasting Days
Purnima Full Moon
Purnima fasting might be observed either on Purnima day or on one day before Purnima day i.e. on Chaturdashi day depending on starting time of Purnima Tithi on previous day.
Purnima fasting on Chaturdashi occurs only when Purnima starts during Madhyahna period on previous day. It is believed that if Chaturdashi prevails beyond Madhyahna then it pollutes Purnima Tithi and this Chaturdashi day should not be considered for Purnima fasting even if Purnima prevails during evening. There are no two opinions on this rule and DrikPanchang.com lists Purnima fasting days according to this rule.In North India full moon day is known as Purnima or Poornima. However in South India full moon day is known as Pournami or Pournima and fasting on this day is known as Pournami Vratam. Pournami Vratam is observed from sunrise to till sighting of the moon.
Pournami Fasting days might not be same for two locations. Hence one should set the location before noting down Pournami Vratam dates.