Annapurna Jayanti 2025 Date: Auspicious Time, Puja Rules and Significance You Must Know

Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Auspicious Time, Puja Rules and Significance You Must Know

Annapurna Jayanti 2025 celebrates the divine blessings of Goddess Annapurna, the deity of food, nourishment and prosperity. This sacred Hindu festival is observed on the Purnima Tithi of Margashirsha month, making it a highly auspicious day for Anna-Daan, Purnima Puja and devotion toward Maa Annapurna.

Goddess Annapurna is worshipped as the provider of food and nourishment. She ensures that no devotee suffers from hunger or scarcity. Her most famous temple is located in Varanasi (Kashi) where she is revered as a form of Goddess Parvati and the divine consort of Lord Shiva.

According to Hindu scriptures such as Skanda Purana and Shiva Purana, food is a divine blessing, not just a basic need. Goddess Annapurna teaches that Anna (food) is life itself, and feeding others is the greatest form of charity.

A sacred legend associated with this festival narrates how Lord Shiva once declared the world to be Maya. In response, Goddess Parvati removed food from the universe. The entire world faced famine until Lord Shiva realized that food is not an illusion but the essence of life. She then appeared as Annapurna and fed the people of Kashi.

This signifies that prosperity comes with gratitude and sharing.

Devotees wake up before sunrise, take a holy bath and worship Goddess Annapurna with pure devotion:

• Offer grains, fruits, flowers, Naivedya, Diya and water
• Recite Annapurna Stotram and Vishnu-Sahasranama
• Perform Anna-Daan by donating food, grains and clothes

In Varanasi, a grand Annakshetra (community feast) is organised at the Annapurna Temple. It is believed that on this day, Lord Shiva Himself accepts alms from Goddess Annapurna, highlighting the divine importance of food.

Worshipping Goddess Annapurna on this day:

• Removes hunger, poverty and financial struggles
• Ensures abundance and peace at home
• Blesses devotees with success, prosperity and nourishment
• Grants spiritual merit and freedom from suffering

Her divine form is often depicted with a golden vessel of food, showering compassion and blessings on humanity.

Annapurna Jayanti inspires everyone to respect food and share it with love. Devotees believe that a home where Maa Annapurna is worshipped will never experience shortage. With devotion and charity, this festival reminds us to stay humble and grateful for the blessings we receive.