Jyeshtha Purnima 2026: Date, Puja, Vrat Katha & Significance
In the Hindu calendar, the Jyeshtha month falls during peak summer, and its full moon Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 carries special…
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Annapurna Jayanti 2026 is expected to fall on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, on the full moon day (Purnima) of Margashirsha month.
This sacred festival celebrates the birth of Goddess Annapurna, the divine provider of food and nourishment, who ensures that no one in the world goes hungry.
Goddess Annapurna, also known as Annada and Shakumbhi, is considered a form of Goddess Parvati.
She symbolizes the divine aspect of nourishment, not just physical food, but also spiritual sustenance.
Worshipping her on Annapurna Jayanti brings blessings of prosperity, wealth, and abundance of grains and ensures that your household never faces scarcity.
Devotees observe a fast on this day and perform special puja to honour the goddess who feeds the entire universe.
The rituals include offering food to the deity, feeding the poor, and seeking blessings for a life filled with plenty.
Many temples dedicated to Maa Annapurna, especially in Varanasi, hold grand celebrations on this day.
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Let’s explore how to celebrate this beautiful festival of abundance and gratitude in 2026.
According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Margashirsha.
In the year 2026, Annapurna Jayanti starts on December 23 and will end the next day on December 24.
In such a situation, according to the Udayatithi, Annapurna Jayanti will be celebrated on December 23.
Annapurna Jayanti – Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Purnima Tithi Start – December 23, 2026 at 10:47 am
Purnima Tithi End – December 24, 2026 at 06:57 am
Devi Annapurna is considered to be a form of Maa Durga and Parvati. Maa Annapurna is the goddess of food and prosperity.
She also has a deep connection with Kashi Vishwanath. It is said that Devi Annapurna married Lord Shiva in the form of Maa Parvati.
According to a mythological story, there was a shortage of food and water. There was a famine of every commodity, and there was chaos all around.
The land became barren, and the crops started drying up. There was a shortage of food and water everywhere. Everyone, from humans to animals and birds, was in danger.
Then, people worshipped Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to get rid of this problem. Lord Vishnu heard the cries of his devotees and woke Shiva from Yoga Nidra.
Then, for the welfare of all, Shiva took the form of a beggar, and Maa Parvati took the form of Maa Annapurna.
Lord Shiva asked for alms from Goddess Annapurna in the form of a beggar, and the mother gave food in alms.
Lord Shiva distributed the food received as a donation among all the living beings on earth, filling the earth once again with wealth and grains.
It is said that after this incident, Annapurna Jayanti started being celebrated every year on the full moon day of the Margashirsha month.
The meaning of Devi Annapurna is the goddess of food. Food is of great importance in Hinduism.
Therefore, Goddess Annapurna is worshipped so that the food granary of the house is always full. Annapurna Devi is also known as Annada and Shakumbhi.
Every year, the birth anniversary of Maa Annapurna is celebrated on the day of Margashirsha or Agahan Purnima.
On this day, the special worship of Maa Annapurna is important. It is believed that this ensures that there is never a shortage of food and money in the house.
Mother Annapurna is called the goddess of sustenance in the scriptures. There is a religious belief that once there was famine in Kashi, the people started suffering from hunger. Then, Lord Shiva helped the people.
On the day of Annapurna Jayanti, Maa Annapurna’s picture is kept in the kitchen and worshipped. Also, worship the stove in the kitchen on this day. Some people also observe a fast on this day.
Annapurna Jayanti teaches the importance of food and gives the message that food should never be disrespected or wasted.
Cook only as much food as you need so that food is not wasted. On this day, people donate food, and food distribution is organized in many places.
Farmers, who are considered to be the providers of food, also worship Annapurna Devi on Annapurna Jayanti for a good harvest.
सिन्दूरा-ऽरुण विग्रहां त्रिनयनां माणिक्य मौलिस्फुरत्
तारानायक शेखरां स्मितमुखीमापीन वक्षोरुहाम्।
पाणिभ्यामलिपूर्ण रत्नचषकं रक्तोत्पलं बिभ्रतीं
सौम्यां रत्नघटस्थ रक्तचरणां ध्यायेत् परामम्बिकाम् ॥
नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौंदर्यरत्नाकरी
निर्धूताखिल घोरपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी।
प्रालेयाचल वंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपुर्णेश्वरी ॥1॥
नानारत्न विचित्र भूषणकरी हेमाम्बराडम्बरी
मुक्ताहार विलम्बमान विलसद्वक्षोज कुम्भान्तरी।
काश्मीरा ऽगुरुवासिता रुचिकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी।
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥2॥
योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्माऽर्थनिष्ठाकरी
चन्द्रार्कानल भासमानलहरी त्रैलोक्यरक्षाकरी।
सर्वैश्वर्य समस्त वांछितकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥3॥
कैलासाचल-कन्दरालयकरी गौरी उमा शंकरी
कौमारी निगमार्थगोचरकरी ओंकारबीजाक्षरी।
मोक्षद्वार कपाट पाटनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥4॥
दृश्याऽदृश्य प्रभूतवाहनकरी ब्रह्माण्डभाण्डोदरी
लीलानाटकसूत्रभेदनकरी विज्ञानदीपांकुरी।
श्री विश्वेशमन प्रसादनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥5॥
उर्वी सर्वजनेश्वरी भगवती माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी
वेणीनील समान कुन्तलहरी नित्यान्नदानेश्वरी।
सर्वानन्दकरी दृशां शुभकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरी
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माताऽन्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥6॥
If you serve cows on the day of Annapurna Jayanti and feed them green fodder, then Mother Annapurna is pleased.
If the mother is pleased, there will never be a shortage of wealth and food in your life.
On this day, by donating food and distributing puja prasad, positive energy remains in the house.
If you prepare food with your own hands and feed it to orphan children or older people on this day, you get self-satisfaction, and the blessings of Mother Annapurna shower on you.
Maa Durga and Parvati have taken many incarnations on earth from time to time for their devotees. Maa Parvati took birth as Goddess Annapurna to save humans from starvation.
In Hinduism, Annapurna Jayanti 2026 is dedicated to Mother Annapurna. Every year, Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the Margashirsha month.
The worship brings blessings of Goddess Annapurna and brings prosperity in food and wealth in the house. Some people also observe fast on Annapurna Jayanti.
It is believed that when there was a food shortage on Earth, Maa Parvati appeared as the goddess of food, Maa Annapurna, and protected the people by providing food on Earth.
Margashirsha Purnima and Tripura Bhairavi Jayanti are also celebrated on Annapurna Jayanti. The donation has special significance on this day.
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