Margashirsha Purnima 2025: Significance, Bhadra Kaal & Shubh Muhurat for Snan–Daan

Is Margashirsha Purnima 2025 truly auspicious despite Bhadra? Find Shubh Muhurat, rituals and spiritual significance.

Margashirsha Purnima is one of the most sacred full-moon days in Sanatan Dharma. Enriched with divine energy, this day is dedicated to worshipping Lord Vishnu and the Moon God. The 2025 Margashirsha Purnima comes with the presence of Bhadra, yet its effect will remain in Swarg Lok, making earthly rituals auspicious. With special significance for snan–daan, puja, and invoking blessings, this day is believed to purify karma, remove obstacles, and bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment.

Spiritual Significance of Margashirsha Purnima

According to mythological beliefs, Lord Shri Krishna declared the entire Margashirsha (Agrahayana) month as the most sacred of all. There is divine energy this month, and also significant in this month is Amavasya and Purnima in Sanatan Dharma and sanatangyan practices.

Purnima is when the Moon is full. This is associated with completion, purity and divine abundance. Margashirsh Purnima is when the Moon is full with all sixteen kalas and scriptures say it emanates positive energy and fullness of spirit.

There is a sanskrit verse which explains this fullness, which is also the power of the full moon.

“पूर्णिमा तिथि पावनी, सर्वपापप्रणाशिनी।”

Translation: “The Purnima tithi is purifying and destroyer of all sins.”

The Vedic shashtras say all other forms of fullness flow with emotional stress and a clear mind and fullness with spiritual harmony. It is suggested by the wise sadhu and guru traditions that this day is most suited for worship and meditation, as well as acts of charity and other auspicious practices.

Why Margashirsha Purnima Is Spiritually Powerful

This day is devoted to the propitiation of both Lord Vishnu and the Moon God or Chandra Dev. It is said that ancient shashtra talks about how prayers and rituals performed on this day remove sorrows and obstacles, while strengthening inner peace and spiritual clarity.

Margashirsha Purnima is especially important in the evolution of spiritual consciousness according to many sadhus and gurus. It is believed that acts of snan, daan, and japa during this period uplift devotees towards the path of sanatangyan, which helps them grow closer to divine truth and purity.

A sacred Sanskrit quote from the Padma Purana beautifully expresses this:

“दानं तु मार्गशीर्षस्य पावनं परमं स्मृतम्।”

Translation: “Charity performed in the month of Margashirsha is considered supremely purifying.”

Bhadra Kaal on Margashirsha Purnima 2025

Margashirsha Purnima 2025 is also unique in one particular way when it comes to astrology. The panchang states that on 4 December 2025, at 8:36 am, Bhadra is set to begin. It has long been the case that kal Bhadra is looked upon as inauspicious, and as such, all sacred or Purnima rituals have been avoided when Bhadra is set to be touching the Earth, or Mrityulok.

But in 2025, Bhadra will be in Swarg Lok, not on Earth. As per shashtra:

“स्वर्गस्थिते भद्रे कर्म शुभं विघ्नं न विद्यते।”

Translation: “When Bhadra resides in Swarg Lok, auspicious works face no obstruction.”

This means devotees can freely perform puja, snan, and daan without hesitation. The day remains spiritually potent and highly favourable for all sacred rituals rooted in sanatangyan traditions.

Margashirsha Purnima 2025: Snan–Daan Shubh Muhurat

Following panchang calculations for this year:

• Purnima Begins: 4 December 2025, 8:36 am

• Purnima Ends: 5 December 2025, 4:42 am

• Vrat & Puja Observance: Thursday, 4 December 2025

• Snan–Daan Muhurat: 5:10 am – 6:04 am

• Satyanarayan Puja Muhurat: 10:53 am – 1:29 pm

• Moonrise: 4:34 pm

A ritual bath during the early morning muhurat is believed to cleanse the mind and body. The scriptures state that the time after snan is full of divine power and spiritual energy. More and more of this energy is generated with the gift of daan after the snan.

Spiritual Practices Recommended on This Day

• Offering arghya to the full Moon

• Reciting Vishnu Sahasranama

• Performing Satyanarayan Puja

• Donating essentials to the needy

• Reading sacred shashtra

• Sitting in silence for meditation

• Practicing gratitude and humility

These practices not only bring spiritual benefits but also uplift inner consciousness, helping devotees walk closer to dharma and sanatangyan.

Margashirsha Purnima 2025 remains deeply auspicious despite Bhadra, offering a sacred chance for snan–daan, puja, and spiritual upliftment. Filled with divine energy, favorable muhurats, and the blessings from Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev, this sacred day guides devotees towards purity, peace, and the eternal path of Sanatangyan.