Buddha Purnima 2021 Know when is Mercury full moon, auspicious time of worship and its importance

Buddha Purnima 2021 Purnima Tithi has special significance in Hinduism. There is a full moon date every month and 12 full moon dates are celebrated throughout the year. Each Purnima Tithi has its own special significance and each Purnima Tithi is celebrated differently. In this sequence, the full moon that falls in Vaishakh month is called Vaishakhi Purnima or Mercury Purnima. Let us know in this article from the world’s famous astrologer Pt. Ramesh Bhojraj Dwivedi ji when is the Mercury Purnima falling this year and what is its significance. 

Mercury full moon date 

The full moon date of Vaishakh month is known as Buddha Purnima. According to mythology, Buddha Purnima is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. This festival has special importance in Buddhism and it has its own importance among Hindus as well. Lord Mercury is worshiped as the 9th incarnation of Shrihari Vishnu and is believed to have special significance. This year, Mercury full moon will be celebrated on 26 May 2021, Wednesday. The festival of Budh Purnima is celebrated as a very big festival for the followers of Buddhism.

Mercury full moon auspicious time

• Buddha Purnima Date – 26 May 2021, Wednesday
• Full moon date starts – 25 May 2021 (from 8:20 pm)
• Full moon date ends – 26 May 2021 (till 04:40 pm)

Importance of Buddha Purnima 

Mercury Poornima also means a lot to the followers of Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma. People of Hindu religion worship Lord Mercury as an incarnation of Vishnu and on this day worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Buddha with full devotion. Buddha Purnima also holds special significance for those who believe in Buddhism and is especially worshiped to the God of Mercury. It is believed that Lord Krishna has the importance of Vaishakha Purnima.He told his supreme friend Sudama when he reached the city of Dwarka to meet him. According to the description of Shri Krishna ji, Sudamaji had fasted on this day, this had removed his poverty and sorrow. Since then, the full moon date of Vaishakh month, which is called Mercury Purnima, increased in importance. Fasting and worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day is considered extremely auspicious. Worshiping Lord Vishnu on this day also fulfills all desires.