Paush Purnima 2026 – Significance, Worship Method, and Some Remedies

The full moon that falls in the month of Paush is known as Paush Purnima. In the year 2026, Paush Purnima 2026 will fall in January. Each full moon that occurs every month has its own distinct significance. According to the lunar calendar, the month of Magha begins from the day following Paush Purnima. In the month of Magha, devotees take a holy bath in the Ganga or Yamuna rivers early in the morning during Brahma Muhurta. This bathing ritual begins on Paush Purnima and concludes on Magha Purnima.

In this way, Paush and Magha Purnima hold a special place in Sanatan Dharma. Belief states that whoever performs charity during this period attains double merit. Read ahead to know when Paush Purnima 2026 is, what its significance is, and which astrological remedies one can perform on the day of Paush Purnima.

When Is Paush Purnima 2026

The Purnima Tithi will begin on 02 January 2026 at 06:55 PM. It will end on 03 January 2026 at 03:34 PM. In this way, according to the Udaya Tithi, Paush Purnima 2026 will be observed on 03 January 2026.

Significance of Paush Purnima 2026

In Hinduism, observing a fast on Paush Purnima holds great significance. People observe this fast on the full moon day of the Shukla Paksha of the Paush month. On this day, devotees wake up before sunrise, take a bath, worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, offer Arghya to the Sun, and perform acts of charity and virtue. Donating sesame seeds, jaggery, and blankets on Paush Purnima is considered very auspicious. Taking a bath in holy rivers on this day also gives fruitful results. One can observe this fast for prosperity and fulfillment of wishes.

Paush Purnima Puja Method

• If you observe the Paush Purnima fast, you can perform worship according to the method given below:
• On the day of Paush Purnima fast, after taking a bath in the morning, make five heaps of wheat and grains and install Lord Vishnu, the Sun, Rudra, Brahma Ji, and Goddess Lakshmi on them.
• If you do not have pictures of any of these deities, meditate on them and place one flower on each heap in their name.
• Then worship them in order, light a ghee lamp, and offer sesame seeds, jaggery, and fruits as prasad to the deities.
• Now perform the Aarti and donate these grains to a poor person or a Brahmin the next day.
• In the evening on Paush Purnima Fast 2026, prepare kheer, offer it to Goddess Lakshmi, and perform Aarti. Doing this removes sorrow and poverty from the home and brings happiness to the family.

Perform Shakambhari Puja on Paush Purnima

On Paush Purnima 2026, Shakambhari Purnima will also be celebrated in some states or regions of India. According to popular belief, Goddess Shakambhari saved the Earth from drought and famine, and she was an incarnation of Goddess Durga. People know Goddess Shakambhari as the goddess of fruits, green leaves, and vegetables, and she protects her devotees from demons. According to mythological stories, Goddess Shakambhari killed the demon Durgama. On Paush Purnima 2026, after seeking the blessings of Goddess Shakambhari, devotees recite the Durga Chalisa. Reading the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana on this day is also considered auspicious. Krishna temples take out the Pushyabhishek procession on this day.

What to Do on Paush Purnima 2026?

• Satyanarayan Fast Katha – On Paush Purnima 2026, the tradition prescribes the worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, devotees observe the Purnima fast and read the Satyanarayan fast Katha. Belief holds that reading this Katha on Paush Purnima fulfills all wishes.
• Bath in a Holy River – Taking a dip in a holy river on this auspicious day washes away all sins of past births.
• Worship of Goddess Durga – If a person recites Durga Saptashati or Lalita Sahasranama on Paush Purnima or on a full moon day, that person receives the grace of Chandra Dev, and the negative effects decrease.