Jyeshtha Purnima

Jyeshtha Purnima: A sacred occasion of charity and virtue

The day of Jyeshtha Purnima is considered extremely virtuous and especially auspicious for service and charity in Hindu religion. This day especially provides an ideal opportunity for penance, spiritual practice, offering to ancestors, and social service. On this day, bathing in the Ganges, donating food and clothes to Brahmins, and serving the needy brings happiness, peace, and prosperity in life.

This last day of Jyestha month is also celebrated with devotion at many places as ‘Vat Savitri Vrat’ and ‘Vat Purnima’. On this day, worship of the banyan tree has special significance, which grants longevity, child happiness, and prosperity in marital life.

Spiritual significance of Jyeshtha Purnima

According to mythological beliefs, the day of Jyeshtha Purnima is a wonderful confluence of divine blessings and offerings to ancestors. The charity, penance, and service performed on this day provide manifold virtuous results. This day is a golden opportunity to experience spiritual peace, balance, and bliss. By observing fast on Jyeshtha Purnima and performing deeds with service spirit, life’s faults are removed and the grace of God is attained.

Importance of charity from mythological perspective

It is said in mythological scriptures—

Alpamapi kshitau kshiptam vatabeejam pravardhate।
Jalayogat yatha danat punyavriksho’pi vardhate॥

That is, just as the small seed of the banyan tree sown in the soil grows bigger with the help of water, similarly, the tree of virtue also flourishes and spreads like the banyan tree by service and charity.

Become a participant in virtue by feeding the destitute, distressed and differently-abled children

On the holy occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, feeding the needy, differently-abled, and helpless people is the best way to attain the grace of God. Participate in the service project of Narayan Seva Sansthan to provide lifelong food (once a year) to differently-abled, orphaned, and needy children.