Narali Purnima 2023 Date

Shravana Purnima is popularly known as Nariyal Purnima in Maharashtra, especially at coastal Maharashtra and Konkani region like Goa and Gujarat.

People worship God Varun and especially offer Nariyal to the God of sea on Nariyal Purnima day. It is believed that the worship of Varun Devta or Puja offered to sea on the auspicious day of Shravana Purnima appeases the God and it protects fisher-men from all sorts of untoward incidents.

Maharashtrian Brahmins, who perform ritualistic Shravani Upakarma on this day, observe Phalahar fasting on the day and eat only Nariyal i.e. the coconut during the fast. Thus in Konkan and coastal Maharashtra the day of Shravana Purnima is popularly known as Nariyal Purnima or the Coconut day.

Narali Purnima Significance

The monsoon comes to an end when it comes Shravan Purnima. It is said that with Purnima Tithi of Shravan, the fishing season starts. So fishermen seek blessings of Lord Varun before beginning their work. It is also said that if one worships the sea on the auspicious day of Shravana Purnima, the lord of sea gets pleased and protects fishermen from all sorts of untoward incidents.

Trees are also planted by people on the day of Nariyal Purnima to show their respect and gratitude towards the nature and Mother Earth. Nariyal Purnima is also pronounced as Narali Purnima (नारळी पूर्णिमा) and spelled as Nariyali Purnima (नारियली पूर्णिमा).

Different sweet dishes from coconut are made and share with friends and family and celebrate the festival by singing and dancing to devotional music.

Narali Purnima Mantra

Devotees should recite the mantra “Om Vam Varunaya Namah” to seek blessings of the Lord Varun.

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