Pavitropana is the festival observed on Rakhi Purnima or Shravan Poornima in Gujarat. In 2023, Pavitropana date is August 27. On this day of Pavitropana, Lord Shiva is worshipped.
Pavitropana Puja – Importance of Shivling Puja on Pavitropana
On Pavitropana, Gujaratis worship Lord Shiva by performing Shivling Puja in near by temples or at home.
Abhishek to Shivling is performed on Pavitropana by large number of devotees at local temples in Gujarat. They offer Ganga jal or normal water in Shivling Abhishek.
Devotees recite prayers and Slokas of Lord Shiva to seek his blessings. There is a popular belief that worshipping Lord Shiva on Pavitropana makes one free from all sins he/ she made in entire life.
Panchang, Pavitropana – 27 August 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 05:50 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 06:33 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 03:37 PM
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 02:22 AM, Aug 28
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 09:32 PMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Mula upto 07:16 AMPurva Ashadha upto 05:15 AM, Aug 28Uttara Ashadha
Karana : Vanija upto 10:55 AM, Vishti upto 09:32 PM, Bava,
Yoga : Priti upto 01:27 PM, Ayushmana,
Weekday : Raviwara,
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Shravana – Purnimanta Shravana – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:46 AM to 12:37 PM
Amrit Kalam : 12:51 AM, Aug 28 to 02:19 AM, Aug 28
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 04:58 PM to 06:33 PM
Yamaganda : 12:12 PM to 01:47 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 03:22 PM to 04:58 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 04:51 PM to 05:42 PM
Varjyam : 04:04 PM to 05:32 PM