Mumbai: As per the Hindu calendar, Vaishakh Purnima is considered one of the holiest full moon days of the year. This spiritually significant day falls on 12 May 2025 and is marked by devotees across India and abroad through sacred baths, charity, and special pujas. According to belief, worshipping the Peepal tree on this day brings divine blessings and helps fulfil one’s heartfelt wishes.
The day also coincides with Buddha Purnima, celebrated as the birth and enlightenment day of Lord Buddha, the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu. For this reason, Vaishakh Purnima is associated not only with ancestral blessings and planetary peace but also with spiritual awakening and prosperity. Devotees observe this day with deep faith, hoping to attract grace, calm negative planetary influences, and invite abundance into their homes.
Vaishakh Purnima and the Blessings of Shri Hari
According to scriptures, the Peepal tree is believed to be the abode of Lord Vishnu (Shri Hari), especially on Vaishakh Purnima. By offering water, milk, and black sesame seeds to the tree, devotees seek His blessings for health, harmony and spiritual success. Performing this ritual at sunrise is said to bring immense divine grace.
A Day to Appease Ancestors
In Hindu dharma, Vaishakh Purnima is also known for bringing peace to departed souls. Offering milk and sesame water to the roots of the Peepal tree is said to satisfy the Pitras (ancestors). Planting a Peepal tree on this day is also considered highly auspicious and believed to bring positive energy into one’s home.
Birth and Enlightenment of Lord Buddha
This full moon day is celebrated as Buddha Purnima, marking the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha. It is believed that he meditated under the Bodhi (Peepal) tree for six years and attained enlightenment on a Vaishakh Purnima. This makes Peepal worship even more significant, symbolising inner wisdom and liberation.
Auspicious for Calming Malefic Planets
Astrologers suggest that worshipping the Peepal tree on Vaishakh Purnima helps pacify the effects of Saturn (Shani), Jupiter (Guru), and shadow planets Rahu and Ketu. It is a powerful remedy for those experiencing planetary doshas and seeking mental peace, stability and spiritual upliftment.
Rituals to Follow on 12 May 2025
On Buddha Purnima, devotees should offer milk and water to the Peepal tree while facing east or north, and perform three parikramas (circumambulations). Scriptures say that at sunrise, the Trinity—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva)—reside in the tree, followed by Goddess Lakshmi during the day. This makes it an ideal time to pray for wealth, family welfare, and spiritual protection.
A Ritual for Removing ‘Widow Yoga’
In some traditions, if a person’s horoscope indicates ‘widow yoga’, it is considered beneficial to symbolically marry them to a Peepal tree first. This practice is believed to neutralise harmful planetary combinations and remove inauspicious outcomes linked to marriage and longevity.
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