Ashadha Purnima 2025 Date: When is Guru Purnima - Vyasa Puja, Satyanarayan Vrat & Kokila Vrat Significance

Ashadha Purnima 2025 Date: When is Guru Purnima - Vyasa Puja, Satyanarayan Vrat & Kokila Vrat Significance

Ashadha Purnima, falling on Thursday, July 10, 2025, is one of the most auspicious full moon days in the Hindu calendar. Celebrated on the Shukla Paksha Purnima of the month of Ashadha, this sacred day holds immense religious and spiritual value. The Purnima Tithi begins with the Moonrise at 7:20 PM, marking the right time for many rituals and fasts.

Guru Purnima 2025 Date and Time 

Vyasa Purnima: Birth Anniversary of Maharishi Vedavyasa

This day is also celebrated as Vyasa Purnima, marking the birth anniversary of Maharishi Vedavyasa, the sage who compiled the Vedas and wrote the Mahabharata. Temples and spiritual institutions hold Vyasa Puja in his honour, acknowledging his unmatched contribution to Hindu scriptures.

Satyanarayan Puja and Purnima Vrat

On every Purnima Tithi, including Ashadha Purnima, devotees perform Satyanarayan Puja—a revered ritual worshipping Lord Satyanarayan, a benevolent form of Lord Vishnu. Many families also observe the Satyanarayan Vrat by fasting during the day and performing the puja after moonrise. This ritual is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and divine blessings.

• Kula Parampara & Traditional Family Fasts: In many Hindu households, fasting on Purnima is part of the Kula Parampara—ancestral traditions passed down through generations. Fasting on Ashadha Purnima is considered extremely beneficial for both spiritual cleansing and family well-being.
• Kokila Vrat Begins on Ashadha Purnima: Another important observance that begins on Ashadha Purnima is the Kokila Vrat, which continues till Shravan Purnima. This vrat is particularly significant for women seeking marital bliss, progeny, and prosperity. The vrat is named after the kokila (cuckoo) and involves storytelling, rituals, and fasting.

• Take a holy bath during sunrise.
• Offer water to Lord Surya and Tulsi plant.
• Perform Guru Puja or Vyasa Puja with flowers and sacred items.
• Read or listen to the Satyanarayan Katha.
• Observe Purnima Vrat and break the fast after moonrise.
• Begin Kokila Vrat with traditional prayers and offerings.