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Purnima Parva

The Tirthankaras

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The monthly full-moon (Purnima) parva — observed by many Jains with Posaha, Upvas or Ekasana on every Shukla Paksha Purnima. A day of heightened austerity, temple worship, and reverence to the Tirthankaras.

Dates 2026–2027

January 3, 2026February 1, 2026March 3, 2026April 1, 2026May 1, 2026May 30, 2026June 29, 2026July 29, 2026August 28, 2026September 26, 2026October 25, 2026November 24, 2026December 23, 2026January 22, 2027February 20, 2027March 22, 2027April 20, 2027May 20, 2027June 18, 2027September 15, 2027

Mantra

णमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं णमो आयरियाणं णमो उवज्झायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं

Namo Arihantanam Namo Siddhanam Namo Ayariyanam Namo Uvajjhayanam Namo Loe Savva-Sahunam

I bow to the Arihantas (perfect souls) · I bow to the Siddhas (liberated souls) · I bow to the Acharyas (spiritual leaders) · I bow to the Upadhyayas (teachers) · I bow to all the Sadhus — the five supreme beings

✦ Special Note

Purnima Parva follows the Vikram Samvat panchang: it falls on the Purnima tithi (15th of Shukla Paksha) of each lunar month. Its dates are taken from the same Vikram Samvat Shukla-Paksha full-moon tithis used for the Hindu Purnima observance, so the two always coincide. No Gregorian dates are hardcoded — when a new year's panchang is added to the Purnima entries, Purnima Parva updates automatically.

Always Allowed

Boiled water — consumed only between sunrise and sunset

Avoided Year-Round

Root vegetables — potatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, radishes, beetroot, turnip (anything underground)Eggplant (brinjal) and multi-seeded vegetables including green chilliesMushrooms and cauliflowerMeat, fish, eggsHoneyAlcohol and fermented foods — yeast breads, vinegar, picklesEating after sunset — never, on any dayCold, iced, or unboiled water — all water must be boiled

Additional Restrictions

Many devotees observe Posaha (a day of spiritual retreat and restraint) on the full moon, with Upvas (water only) or Ekasana (one complete Jain meal before sunset).Ekasana — one complete Jain meal before sunset only. No second meal, no snacking.Choviar (Chowvihar) — no food or water after sunset.All fasting levels are honoured — from a simple satvik day to full Upvas.

Meal Idea

A single sunset Ekasana meal of plain rice, moong dal and fresh fruit — or full Upvas (water only) for those observing the stricter full-moon fast.

📜 The story behind this vrat

Narada Muni travels to Earth and sees humans suffering greatly in Kalyug. He visits Lord Vishnu and asks how people can find relief from their misery. Lord Vishnu reveals the Satyanarayan Vrat — the simplest path to peace and prosperity — and instructs Narada to share it with the world.

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Chapter 1 — Origin of the Vrat

Narada Muni travels to Earth and sees humans suffering greatly in Kalyug. He visits Lord Vishnu and asks how people can find relief from their misery. Lord Vishnu reveals the Satyanarayan Vrat — the simplest path to peace and prosperity — and instructs Narada to share it with the world.

Chapter 2 — The Poor Brahmin and the Woodcutter

Lord Vishnu appears as an old Brahmin and instructs a poor Brahmin to perform the Satyanarayan puja. After doing so faithfully, the Brahmin overcomes all his obstacles and finds joy. A woodcutter witnesses this transformation and performs the puja himself — receiving the same blessings and abundance.

Chapter 3 — The Merchant who broke his vow

A wealthy merchant promises to perform the Satyanarayan puja after his child is born but repeatedly delays and forgets his vow. The Lord holds him accountable — the merchant is falsely accused and imprisoned. His devoted wife performs the puja with sincerity, the Lord shows mercy, and the merchant is freed.

Chapter 4 — The importance of Prasad

Continuing from Chapter 3 — the merchant's wife and daughter rush to greet him at the dockyard without first accepting the prasad. The Lord is displeased and the ship sinks. It rises again only when the wife and daughter humbly accept and eat the prasad — teaching that prasad must never be disrespected or refused.

Chapter 5 — King Tungadhwaj and the Phala Shruti

A king named Tungadhwaj goes hunting in the forest and comes upon cowherds performing Satyanarayan puja with great devotion. Out of pride he neither joins them nor bows to the Lord. When offered prasad he refuses and walks away. Upon returning to his kingdom he finds all his sons dead and his wealth gone — the consequence of disrespecting the Lord's prasad. Realising his mistake he returns, humbly performs the puja and accepts the prasad with full devotion. All is restored. He attains happiness in this life and moksha after death.

Phala Shruti

Lord Vishnu declares: Whoever hears or reads this Katha with devotion shall be freed from all sins. One who is childless shall be blessed with children. One who is without wealth shall gain prosperity. One who is imprisoned shall be freed. One who is fearful shall be liberated from fear. A widow who observes this vrat with devotion shall be blessed with a good husband in her next birth. One who performs this puja with a pure heart shall enjoy all earthly pleasures and attain moksha after death.

Your family's version of this story may differ — all versions are sacred.

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