Pausha Purnima, also celebrated as Shakambhari Purnima, is one of the most auspicious full-moon days in the Hindu calendar. This sacred day is highly recommended for donation, daan, seva, and charity, as offerings made on Pausha Purnima are believed to multiply manifold and bring long-lasting spiritual merit.
On this holy Purnima, devotees worship Goddess Shakambhari Devi, the divine mother who nourishes the world through food, grains, and nature’s abundance. Performing daan on Shakambhari Purnima helps remove past karmic obstacles, brings prosperity, and ensures health and well-being for the entire family.
According to Hindu scriptures, donating on Pausha Purnima is equal to performing many sacred rituals combined. Charity done on this day reaches directly to the divine and blesses the donor with:
Shakambhari Purnima charity especially focuses on food, grains, cow care, and support for temples and the needy, making it one of the most compassionate forms of seva.
Your contribution is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Your contribution is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Your contribution is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Pausha Purnima
Charity performed with devotion on this day is believed to never go in vain.
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