Purnima Tithi has great significance in Hinduism. Margashirsha Purnima is the Purnima that falls in the month of Margashirsha. Devotees observe a Vrat, or fast, on this day. Read on to learn everything there is to know about this event.
In the Hindu calendar, the full moon is extremely significant. The full moon day of the Margashirsha month is extremely auspicious and is known as Margashirsha Purnima. According to the Hindu calendar, Margashirsha is the ninth month. Dattatreya Jayanti is the name given to this particular occasion. Lord Dattatreya is a Trimurti (Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahesh) avatar in Hinduism.
