भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा आज, सुबह स्नान-दान और शाम को लक्ष्मी पूजा, जानें पूजन की पूरी विधि

Bhadrapad Purnima 2026: If the morning is started on Bhadrapada Purnima with bath, charity and worship, then it is considered religiously auspicious. On this day, many people donate to the needy after taking holy bath and also worship Lord Satyanarayan. As soon as the evening falls, preparations for Lakshmi Puja begin at home. There is also a tradition of offering Arghya to the moon on the full moon night. In such a situation, the question arises that which work is considered better to be done at what time on this day and what is the method of worship?

In the year 2026, Bhadrapada Purnima is on 26th September i.e. today. Let us know from Pandit Hitendra Kumar Sharma what is the traditional method on this day, from bathing and donation to Lakshmi Puja and Chandra Arghya.

When to bathe and donate on Bhadrapada Purnima 2026

Bhadrapada Purnima is being celebrated this year on 26 September 2026, Saturday i.e. today. According to Drik Panchang, Purnima Tithi will start from the night of 25th September and will last till the night of 26th September. There may be difference in sunrise, moonrise and some Muhurtas in different cities.

According to the given Muhurta, Brahma Muhurta for full moon bath and donation will be from 4:36 am to 5:24 am. At this time, after taking bath, you can wear clean clothes and remember the Sun God and your favorite God. After this, donating food, clothes, fruits or other necessary things according to one’s capacity is considered auspicious in tradition. Bathing can be done at home with clean water. If there is a bathing facility at any holy river or pilgrimage site, then people take bath there also as per religious tradition. You can help in charity as per your capacity.

satyanarayan puja time

According to the Panchang given for the people who worship Lord Satyanarayan on Bhadrapada Purnima, the time given is from 7:42 am to 9:12 am. After cleaning the place of worship, Lord Vishnu and Lord Satyanarayan are worshipped. Fruits, flowers, lamps, Panchamrit and Prasad can be kept in the puja. There is also a tradition of listening to Satyanarayan Katha after the puja. Family members can sit together and listen to the story and at the end perform aarti and distribute prasad.

Do Lakshmi Puja like this in the evening

• There is a tradition of cleaning the house and lighting a lamp at the place of worship on the evening of Bhadrapada Purnima.
• According to the given Muhurta, Lakshmi Puja can be done from 6:13 pm.
• Before puja, clean the main part of the house and the puja place.
• Now install the idol of Lord Vishnu along with Goddess Lakshmi and worship them.
• Now give them a bath and then offer lamps, incense, flowers and offerings.
• Remember Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu during the puja.
• Now finally perform Aarti and offer Bhog and distribute it among everyone in the form of Prasad.
• At last, seek forgiveness and blessings from Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu for the mistake in worship.

What is the method of offering water to the moon?

There is a tradition of offering Arghya after seeing the moon on the evening of full moon. According to the given time, Chandra Arghya can be given after 7:30 pm on 26th September. The time of moonrise in almanacs may vary according to location. For example, there is a difference in the time of moonrise on September 26 in the almanacs of different Indian cities.

• Take clean water in a pot for Chandra Arghya.
• Akshat and flowers can be added to it.
• After seeing the moon, offer Arghya slowly with both hands.
• After this, remember Chandradev and pray.
• Some families also perform puja by lighting lamps as per their tradition.

What to keep in mind on the day of Bhadrapada Purnima

On this day, there is a tradition of maintaining a calm and virtuous atmosphere in the house along with worship. After morning bath and donation, preparations for puja can be made during the day. Lakshmi puja and Chandra Arghya can be done in the evening.