Fri Dec 13 14:02:16 UTC 2024: ## Margashira Purnima: Auspicious Day for Hindu Devotees

**HYDERABAD, INDIA (December 10, 2024)** – Margashira Purnima, a significant Hindu festival, will be observed on December 15th, 2024. This full moon, falling in the month of Margashira, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is considered auspicious for worshipping all deities. According to the Panchangam (Hindu calendar), the Purnima Tithi begins on December 14th at 4:58 PM and concludes on December 15th at 2:31 PM. The moonrise is at 5:14 PM on December 15th, with the fast observed on this day.

Devotees believe that performing pujas (prayers) and offering charity on Margashira Purnima brings prosperity, health, and spiritual growth. Donating food, clothing, or money is considered particularly meritorious. The rituals are believed to bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to the home, and to cleanse away sins.

It is important to note that the information provided is based on the advice of several scholars and does not have scientific backing.

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