Dauji ki Purnima is also known as Aghan/ Aghranaya Purnima.
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Introduction
We have been discussing Ekadashi, Ashtami, amawasya and many more festivals in our previous blogs. Let’s move towards Purnima.
What is Purnima?
Purnima is a Hindi term refers to the full moon. Further, it divides a month into two halves known as Paksha in Hindu Panchang. Additionally, we have Purnima and Amawasya in a hindu Panchang defining the tithi from Pratipada till Chatrudashi and the cycle goes on.
Dauji ki Purnima 2025
In Braj, this full moon aka Agrahanaya Purnima holds a special place as Dauji ki Purnima.
On this sacred day, devotees celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna’s elder brother, Baldev. Likewise, he is lovingly called “Dau.” Hence, given the name, Dau ji ki Puno.
Meanwhile, this festival filled with devotion honour Baldev’s strength, love and unwavering loyalty towards Shri Krishna.
Besides, aghan Purnima has special significance in Braj. Moreover, on this day, people offer Makhan Mishri (butter and crystallised sugar) to kanhaji in their homes and temples. Baldev Ji was the re-incarnation of Sheshavatar Laxman Ji in Treta Yug.
Further, Shi Krishna is dressed in blue clothes in the main temples of Dauji in the Agra, Mathura and other Brij regions.
Rituals on Dauji ki Purnima 2025
Firstly, people to take a bath in a holy river on the eve of Dauji ki Purnima/aghan Purnima. Consequently, devotees gather in large numbers at the banks of rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, and Narmada to partake in this sacred ritual.
Furthermore, on Dauji ki Purnima/Aghan Purnima, hindus worship Lord Vishnu and the Chandradev, Lord Moon.
Date and tithi of Dauji ki Purnima 2025
As per Hindu Panchang, we have Dauji ki Purnima falling on Purnima of Shukla Paksha of aghan/ marghsheesh mas.
In 2025, we have this sacred Purnima on 4th December 2025. However, the tithi will start from 8:37 AM on December 4th, 2025 and will end up at 4:43 AM on December 5th, 2025.
Conclusion
At the end, now you must be clear about Aghan Purnima 2025. It is the end of a sacred month of Kartik filled with devotion and religious deeds.
Have a blessed day ahead.
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