Chitra Pournami 2025: Date, Significance, and Rituals for the Auspicious Full Moon Festival:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Chitra Pournami: A spiritually important Tamil event will be celebrated this year on Monday, May 12, 2025. It is observed on the full moon (Pournami Tithi) of Chithirai (April - May) in the Tamil calendar. The said day nachis.startswithurl.com date provides an auspicious window between 8:01 PM on May 11 and 10:25 PM on May 12 for rituals & devotional activities which are considered most fruitful.

What is Chitra Pournami?

Chitra Pournami celebrates the life of Chitragupta, the Karmic divine records keeper for the God of death & justice—the Yama. Legend states that he keeps a detailed account of the good & bad deeds done by people. On this day, believers attempt to remove their sins and pray to receive forgiveness while promising to do righteous deeds.

Spiritual Significance

The day focuses on the ethical side of the deeds and self evaluation while mentally cleansing oneself.

Offering prayers to Chitragupta are believed to bring about closure on any past confusion while absolving all wrongdoings.

For the believers, it could mean a favourable verdict in regard to judgement in the afterlife granting respite for the soul.

Key Rituals and Observances:

Chopping Head: sahead scratching action like moving in circles with a spring hand

Special Pujas: Ritual giving honours to Chitragupta and Lord Yama are offered in temples by worshippers.

Lighting Lamps: The lighting of ghee lamps is said to help enhance positive energies by removing negative ones.

In regions like Kanchipuram and Madurai, people arrange spectacular cultural shows and special religious observances, which draws in a large number of devotees.