Also known as Batti Purnima and Mokshadayini Purnima, this full moon is considered the final full moon of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. So, when does Margashirsha Purnima fall in 2025? What time does the tithi begin and end?
In Hindu tradition, the full-moon day (Purnima Tithi) holds significant religious value. It is believed that worshipping Lakshmi and Narayana on this day brings prosperity, happiness, and wealth. The month of Margashirsha is now underway, known as Agrahayan in the Bengali calendar named after the Mrigashira Nakshatra. This month is regarded as especially dear to Lord Krishna. Therefore, the full moon of this month is known as Margashirsha Purnima, a spiritually important occasion in Hinduism. It is also referred to as Batti Purnima and Mokshadayini Purnima. As per the English calendar, it marks the last full moon of 2025.
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Date and timings of Margashirsha Purnima
This year, Margashirsha Purnima falls on 4 December 2025. Devotees gather in large numbers at holy sites such as Haridwar, Varanasi, Mathura, and Prayagraj for sacred Ganga bathing rituals.
Full moon tithi timings:
Tithi begins: 4 December 2025, 08:37 AM
Tithi ends: 5 December 2025, 04:43 AM
Moonrise on Purnima: 4 December 2025, 04:35 PM
Rituals to seek goddess Lakshmi’s blessings
To receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi on Margashirsha Purnima, devotees offer red thread, a red chunri and raw milk to the tulsi plant. Lighting ghee lamps in the morning and evening is considered auspicious, believed to attract prosperity and fulfil wishes.
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Why is Margashirsha Purnima important?
Margashirsha Purnima is also called Battisi Purnima. According to traditional belief, charity performed on this day yields 32 times more merit than donations made on other full-moon days. Devotees who engage in charity, penance, and worship on this day are said to receive spiritual merit equivalent to all good deeds performed throughout the year.
