TODAY Margashirsha Purnima, also known as Agahan Purnima and Dattatreya Jayanti observed

Margashirsha Purnima, also known as Agahan Purnima and Dattatreya Jayanti, will be observed on December 4, 2025 on Thursday. Margashirsha Purnima or the scared full moon day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered one of the most sacred days in Hinduism, reports TOI. On this auspicious day, several devotees perform Satyanarayan Puja and will observe fasts. The day is considered highly auspicious for holy baths and acts of charity. Margashirsha Purnima holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus 

When is Margashirsha Purnima 2025?

Margashirsha Purnima is going to be observed on December 4, 2025, Thursday. Purnima Tithi will start from 08:37 AM on December 4, 2025 and it will end on December 5, 2025 at 04:43 AM. The moonrise time will be 04:35 PM, according to the TOI report.

Margashirsha Purnima 2025: Date and Time

Purnima Tithi Begins: December 4, 2025, at 08:37 AM

Purnima Tithi Ends: December 5, 2025, at 04:43 AM

Shukla Purnima Moonrise: 04:35 PM

Margashirsha Purnima 2025: Significance

Purnima holds deep religious and spiritual importance in Hinduism. It is considered an extremely auspicious day when the moon is at its fullest strength and its divine rays are believed to bless the Earth. Every month has a Purnima with a distinct name, and this month’s full moon is known as Margashirsha Purnima or Agahan Purnima.

The Bhagavad Gita describes the month of Margashirsha as the most sacred of all months. The day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu, and devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset. After offering prayers to the Moon God in the evening, they break their fast. One of the most popular rituals performed on this day is the Satyanarayan Puja.

According to the Puranas, nothing is more holy than the month of Margashirsha, which is referred to as “Maasonam Margashirshoham”—the most revered among months.