Chaitra Purnima 2010 – Chaitra Pournami or Maha Chaitri

Chaitra Purnima or Maha Chaitri, the Full Moon day in Chaitra month, is a very auspicious day with its spiritual significance and importance for various pujas. Chaitra Poornima 2010 date is March 30. Hanuman Jayanti is the popular festival celebrated on Chaitra Pournami. This festival is mainly observed in Maharashtra, Goa, and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Hanuman Vijayotsavam is also celebrated on Maha Chaitri.

Chitragupta Vratam or Chitragupt Puja is another important vow celebrated on Chait Purnima day. This puja is dedicated to Chaitragupta, accountant in Lord Yama’s asthana. Chitragupt Puja is also observed as Dawat Puja on Bhai Dhuj.

Pathala Vratam is another vrata observed on Chait Poornima day especially in Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Karnataka.

Chaitra Parva is a tribal festival celebrated mainly on Chait Purnima in Koraput region of Orissa and some parts of Bihar.

In Tamil Nadu on Chaitra Pournami 2010, Panguni Uthiram festival is celebrated. This is one of the major festivals of Tamil Nadu.

Chaitra Month or Chaitra Masam significance and spiritual importance – Chaitra Masam Puja

Chaitra month or Chait mahina or Chaitra masam is the first month as per Hindu Calendar followed in many regions of India. It is believed that Chaitra masa Padyami or the first day of Chait mahina is the first day of this universe. Lord Brahma has created the universe on this day which is celebrated as Ugadi or Gudi Padwa or Cheti Chand.

“Chaitramasi jagadbrahma sasarju prathamehaani
Shukla paksha samagranthu thadaa suryodaye sathi
Pravarthayaa maasa thatha kaalasya gananaamapi
Grahannaagaa nruthoonmaa saaswathsaraa nwathsaraadhipaan”

According to this Sloka of ‘Chaturvarga Chintamani’, Lord Brahma created the universe on the first day of Shukla paksha in the Hindu month Chaitra masa. He also gradually included planets, stars, ruthu (seasons) and rains. Chaitra month is considered as very auspicious masam in which the creation of the universe has started.

In Chaitra month, the fifteen days in Shukla paksha (first fortnight / first half of the month) are dedicated to fifteen gods or deities. Each day of Chaitra month is dedicated to each God. People worship a God on each day.

The Gods to worship on each day in Chaitra month:

  • Chaitra Prathami / Padyami  – Lord Brahma
  • Chaitra Dwithiya/ Vidiya – Goddess Uma, Lord Shiva, Agni (God of fire)
  • Chaitra Thrithiya/ Thadiya – Goddess Gauri and Lord Shiva
  • Chaitra Chavithi/ Chaturthi – Lord Ganesh
  • Chaitra Panchami – Lord Nagendra
  • Chaitra Sashti – Lord Karthikeya (Skanda/ Kumara Swamy/ Lord Muruga)
  • Chaitra Sapthami – Sun God (Surya Deva)
  • Chaitra Astami – Mathru Devatas (Parents)
  • Chaitra Navami – Goddess Mahishasura Mardhini
  • Chaitra Dashami – DharmaRaju (Yudhistira)
  • Chaitra Ekadashi – Maharshis
  • Chaitra Dwadashi – Lord Sri Maha Vishnu
  • Chaitra Trayodashi – Lord Kama Deva (God of Love)
  • Chaitra Chaturdasi – Lord Shiva
  • Chaitra Purnima – Lord Indra and his consort Shachi Devi

Worshipping above mentioned Gods on each day of Chaitra month brings the blessings of every God and removes sins of devotees. The devotees who perform the poojas and rituals of Chaitra masam will be blessed with a good health and wealth.

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