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Introduction
indiayogi presents a unique section on the Full Moon Festivals
in India, as a tribute to Immortal Masters who inspire the sacred traditions of
the Full Moon.
The Moon gives knowledge of time with its waxing and waning, closely connected
with spiritual knowledge. It brings sharp awareness of the reality of impermanence
through its changing cycles. It corresponds to the yin and yang of the ever-changing
path of the Tao, urging us to cultivate firmness and flexibility with equanimity
and compassion.
The Full Moon is a symbol of enlightened consciousness and bliss. In India, the
festivals of the Full Moon are a sacred device to encourage people to become attuned
to the natural tides in the universe at their great highs, and to share the joy
and spiritual blessings with others in the community. Each such event is uniquely
rooted within a particular seasonal cycle of growth and unfoldment. In this section,
we embark on a journey of exploration around the twelve Full Moon festivals of the
year. The articles deal with the traditional festival and spiritual lore surrounding
each event.
The festivals are based on the Indian lunar almanac, where the month begins and
ends with the New Moon. Each month is divided into 2 fortnights, the bright half
of the waxing Moon (Shukla paksha), culminating with the Full Moon (Purnima) and
the dark half of the waning Moon (Krishna paksha), ending in the New Moon (Amavasya).
The list of festivals, with the corresponding Indian and Western months is given
below:
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Name of the Full Moon (Purnima) |
Lunar Month |
Western Months |
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This section is contributed by Sahyog Promodak (Bliss in sharing),
a Mumbai-based company that seeks to promote goodness and wisdom in service to the
divine guru.
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