Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima

Purnima in Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha month is called Margashirsha Purnima. It is also known as Battisi Purnima. According to the Hindu religion, it is the month for performing charity, religious activities, and worshipping the Gods and Goddesses. In Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, Lord Krishna himself has said, I am the auspicious month of Margashirsha among months. It is also believed that the Satyug Era began this month. Bathing, charity, and austerity (Tapasya) performed on this day are highly rewarding. On this day of Purnima, thousands of devotees bathe and perform austerity (Tapasya) in sacred rivers of Haridwar, Banaras, Mathura, and Prayagraj.