2020 Chaitra Purnima Date and Time, 2020 Chaitra Purnima Festival Schedule and Calendar
The Chaitra Purnima is a Hindu festival dedicated to Chitragupta, who is the divine accountant and also the assistant to the God of Death, Lord Yama. People maintain strict fast in order to nullify their wrong deeds and gain good health, happiness, and safety. The festival is dedicated to god Chitragupta, a Hindu deity who is believed to record the good and bad deeds done by men for Yama, the Hindu god of the underworld. On this day, devotees ask Chitragupta to forgive their sins.
Chaitra Purnima 2020 Date :
| Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
|---|---|---|
| Chaitra Purnima | Wednesday | 8 April 2020 |
Chaitra Purnima's Time :
Purnima Tithi starts : 12:00 - 7 April 2020
Purnima Tithi Ends : 08:05 - 8 April 2020
On the festival day, many devotees bathe in rivers or other water bodies to symbolise their sins being washed away. This is especially popular at the river Chitra in the district of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India.
