Chitra Purnima 2027
20th Apr 2027
Chitra Purnima 2027 is on Tuesday, 20 April 2027.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:01 PM – 12:52 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
चित्रा पूर्णिमा 2027 कब है?
चित्रा पूर्णिमा 2027 मंगलवार, 20 अप्रैल को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Chitra Purnima
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Chitra Purnima in 2027?
Chitra Purnima 2027 falls on Tuesday, 20 April 2027.
What is Chitra Purnima?
On this Chithirai full moon, Chitragupta — Yama's scribe — is said to open the ledger that records each soul's deeds, both seen (chitra) and hidden (gupta). Devotees bathe in rivers and tanks to lighten that account, the same way Indra is said to have been freed of his sins on this day near Madurai.
Why is Chitra Purnima observed?
The festival's anchor story is Indra's. The Bhagavata Purana tells how Indra, drunk on his own grandeur, failed to rise when his guru Brihaspati entered the court. Brihaspati walked out, and Indra's fortunes collapsed. Sent on penance, Indra wandered until, near Madurai, the weight of his sins suddenly lifted and he found a Shiva lingam in a pond filled with golden lotuses. That miracle is dated to a Chitra Pournami. To this day the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple performs Devendra Puja — worship by Indra himself — on this full moon. The wider logic of the day flows from that tale: a holy dip is meant to do for the devotee what the Madurai tirtha did for Indra, while Chitragupta's name — Chitra for the visible deed, Gupta for the hidden one — reminds that nothing in the account book is missed.
What are the other names for Chitra Purnima?
Chitra Purnima is also known as chitra purnima, chitra pournami, chithra pournami, chitra poornima, chithirai pournami and chitragupta festival.
Which prarthanas are recited on Chitra Purnima?
Yama Gayatri Mantra and Seeking forgiveness for mistakes are recited on Chitra Purnima. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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