Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Date, Rituals & Significance

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Last Updated:March 22, 2025

Who is Devi Annapurna? Why do we celebrate Annapurna Jayanti 2025? Do you have these questions in your mind? Read this article to learn more about Devi Annapurna and clear your doubts in mind.

Annapurna Jayanti is the celebration of Devi Annapurna’s birthday. Annapurna Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Goddess Annapurna. Goddess Annapurna is also known as Annada and Shakumbhi.

Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated every year on Margashirsha Purnima. On this day, people worship Maa Annapurna and fast.

It is the full moon day of the Margashirsha month. On this day, Annapurna Devi is worshipped for happiness and prosperity in life and the attainment of wealth and grains.

In Hinduism, Goddess Annapurna is considered to be a form of Goddess Parvati. On Aghan Purnima, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Annapurna. Therefore, Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated on this day.

This article will teach us more about Annapurna Jayanti 2025, such as the Shubh Mahurat, its significance, and much more.

When is Annapurna Jayanti in 2025?

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 2025, Annapurna Jayanti start on December 4 and will end the next day on December 5.

In such a situation, according to the Udayatithi, Annapurna Jayanti will be celebrated on December 4.

Annapurna Jayanti 2025: Shubh Mahurat

Annapurna Jayanti – Thursday, December 4, 2025
Purnima Tithi Start – December 04, 2025 at 08:37 pm
Purnima Tithi End – December 05, 2025 at 04:43 pm

Who is Goddess Annapurna?

Devi Annapurna is considered to be a form of Maa Durga and Parvati. Maa Annapurna is the goddess of food and prosperity.

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She also has a deep connection with Kashi Vishwanath. It is said that Devi Annapurna married Lord Shiva in the form of Maa Parvati.

Origin of Goddess Annapurna

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.

Significance of Annapurna Jayanti 2025

The meaning of Devi Annapurna means 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.

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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 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.

Rituals/Puja Vidhi of Annapurna Jayanti 2025

• On the day of Annapurna Jayanti, after bathing and meditation in the morning, you should wear clean clothes.
• After this, the place of worship should also be purified with Gangajal.
• If you are going to keep a fast on this day, then take a vow to fast.
• Before the worship, you should install an idol or picture of Mother Annapurna at the place of worship.
• After this, incense and a lamp should be lit in front of the Devi Annapurna.
• You should also prepare kumkum, turmeric, Akshat, Naivedya, Tulsi leaves, etc., for worship.
• You should prepare halwa, puri and vegetables as Bhog.
• During the worship, you can chant the Stotras and mantras of Maa Annapurna.
• Also, Akshat, flowers, fruits, etc., should be offered to the mother.
• After the worship, you must distribute prasad among the people of the house.
• During the worship, chant the mother’s mantra “Om Annapurnayai Namah” at least 108 times.
• Donation is also of great importance on this day, so after the worship, you can donate food, clothes, etc., to the needy according to your capacity.

Auspicious Mantras of Maa Annapurna

1. ‘ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं भगवति अन्नपूर्णे नमः ।।’
2. ‘ॐ सर्वाबाधा विनिर्मुक्तो धनधान्यः सुतान्वितः। मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशयः ।।’
3. ‘ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं भगवति माहेश्वरि अन्नपूर्णे स्वाहा।।’

In English

• ‘Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Bhagwati Annapurne Namah.’
• ‘Om Sarvabadha Vinirmukto Dhandhanya Sutanvit. Manushyo Matprasadena Bhavishyati Na Suspahi.’
• Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Bhagwati Maheshwari Annapurne Swaha.’

How to Chant the Mantra

• Chant one rosary daily.
• Chant these mantras ten thousand times, one lakh times, as a ritual, perform Dashans havan, tarpan, and marjan, and feed the Brahmins.
• In havan Samagri, take sesame seeds, barley, whole rice, ghee, honey, sugarcane, Bilva leaves, sugar, dry fruits, cardamom, etc.
• You can benefit from a happy life by completing the havan with Samidha, mango, bael, or whatever is available.

Maa Annapurna Stotram

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॥

Things to do on Annapurna Jayanti 2025

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.

Conclusion

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 2025 is dedicated to Mother Annapurna.

Every year, Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of 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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