Monsoon · 28 June 2026
Vat Purnima
वटपूर्णिमा · Maharashtra’s banyan full moon
Festival details
About
ॐ गौर्यै नमः
Vat Purnima is a significant Sanatan observance centred on banyan. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vat Purnima deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of married women give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because banyan teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vat Purnima speak through banyan of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In married women and beyond, folk stories of Vat Purnima are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to banyan.
Where it is celebrated
Especially married women; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.