Buddha Purnima 2026: Do these 5 things on May 1, you will get immense virtue! Know the worship method and Chandra Arghya

Buddha Purnima 2026: In Hindu religion, Purnima Tithi is considered very auspicious. The full moon date of Vaishakh month is known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti. This time the festival of Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on 1st May. This festival is celebrated by followers of both Hindu and Buddhist religions. Buddha Purnima is seen as the day of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and his Mahanirvana also took place on this day.

There is a Hindu belief that on this day Lord Vishnu took his 9th incarnation in the form of Buddha. Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur, told that every month the full moon is celebrated on the next day of Chaturdashi date of Shukla Paksha. Thus, Vaishakh Purnima is on 1st May. It is also called Buddha Purnima.

It is implied in the scriptures that Lord Buddha was born on Vaishakh Purnima Tithi. Therefore, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated every year on Vaishakh Purnima date. Lord Buddha is worshiped on this day. Ravi Yoga is on the day of Buddha Purnima.

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On this day people offer prayers to Satyanarayan Katha Moon and worship Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that those who keep fast on this holy day get divine powers and Goddess Lakshmi resides in their house forever.

It is implied in the scriptures that Lord Buddha was born on Vaishakh Purnima Tithi. On this day, attainment of knowledge and final nirvana took place. Therefore, Buddha Jayanti is celebrated every year on Vaishakh Purnima date. Lord Buddha is worshiped on this day. On this occasion, people take a dip of faith in holy rivers including Ganga. They also do charity and charity by doing puja. Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha.

This festival is considered special for the people of Buddhism. On this day, the teachings of Gautam Buddha are followed and he is special worshipped. The festival of Buddha Purnima is mainly celebrated in East Asia and South Asia. On this auspicious date, Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. Gautam Buddha attained Nirvana at the age of 35.

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Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas told that according to the scriptures, three incarnations of Lord Vishnu have incarnated in these three days. Trayodashi is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanti, Chaturdashi is celebrated as Kurma Jayanti and Purnima is celebrated as Buddha Jayanti (Buddha Purnima). Therefore, one must take bath, donate and worship in the last days of Vaishakh. The gods said that these three auspicious dates of Vaishakh will destroy the sins of humans.

Only due to their auspicious influence will they get the happiness of their son, grandson and family. Due to their influence, prosperity will increase. It is said in Skanda Purana that if one who has not been able to take a pilgrimage bath early in the morning during the entire Vaishakh, if he wakes up before sunrise on these dates and takes bath in the water of holy rivers, then he gets the virtuous results of the entire month.

What to do on Buddha Purnima

Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas told that reciting Geeta on the last three dates of Vaishakh month gives the results of Ashwamedha Yagya. By reciting Shri Vishnu Sahasranama during these three days, one gets infinite manifold virtuous results.

One who anoints Lord Vishnu with milk and water with thousand names on Vaishakh Purnima gets Vaikuntha Dham. By listening to Shrimad Bhagwat in the last three days of Vaishakh, all kinds of sins committed knowingly or unknowingly are eliminated.

There is a tradition of offering water to the moon

Astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas told that on the day of Buddha Purnima, followers of Buddhism from all over the world come to Bodhgaya and worship the Bodhi tree. On Vaishakh Purnima, after bathing in the water of the holy river, there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Satyanarayan at home and offering Arghya to the moon at night. It is believed that offering Arghya to the Moon brings mental peace and brings happiness and prosperity.

Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that this festival is celebrated on the full moon date of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha. After this, the full moon date will start on 30 April 2026 at 9:13 pm. It will end on May 1 at 10:53 pm. In such a situation, due to the effect of Udaya Tithi, Vaishakh Purnima will be celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Vaishakh Purnima Puja Rituals

Prophet and horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath in the river Ganga. Those who cannot go for bathing in river Ganga, they should mix Ganga water in bathing water at home. Some people also visit Haridwar, Rishikesh and other major places for a holy dip in the river Ganga on this day.

It is said that Ganga water purifies the body, mind and soul. On this day people offer Arghya to Lord Chandra and chant his Vedic mantras. This special day is also considered fruitful for charity. On the day of full moon, food and clothes should be donated to Brahmins. On this day devotees observe Satyanarayan fast and worship him.

The day of full moon is considered very special, because the light of the moon falls directly on the earth, which brings prosperity and happiness in the house. On this day, the needy should be fed food and clothes should be donated.

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