Purnima Vrat: Dates, Vidhi & Katha

1. Bathe early, ideally in a holy river, and take a sankalp
2. Worship Lord Vishnu / Satyanarayan with tulsi, panchamrit and fruits
3. Read or listen to the Satyanarayan Katha
4. Offer arghya to the moon at night and break the fast

Long ago, a poor Brahmin of Kashi was told by Lord Vishnu, in the form of an old man, to perform the Satyanarayan vrat on Purnima. He did so with faith and his poverty ended. A merchant who promised the puja but kept delaying it faced many troubles until he finally fulfilled his vow. The story teaches that a promise to God should be kept with sincerity.

Fruits, milk, sabudana, makhana and the panjiri / sheera prasad of the Satyanarayan puja. Avoid grains, onion and garlic during the fast.