Annapurna Jayanti 2025

Annapurna Jayanti is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Margashirsha month. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, who is considered the goddess of food, prosperity, and nurturing. Goddess Annapurna is a form of Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, who nourishes life by providing food to mankind. The day of the incarnation of Annapurna form of Mother Parvati on the day of Magarshi Shukla Purnima is celebrated as Annapurna Jayanti. Mother Annapurna is also known by the names Annapurneshwari and Annada.

The main objective of Annapurna Jayanti is to understand the importance of food, respect it and share it with everyone. On this festival, devotees worship Goddess Annapurna and wish for food, wealth and prosperity in the family. Also, this day inspires us to help the needy and donate food.

Mythology and context of Annapurna Jayanti

According to mythology, once Lord Shiva told Mother Parvati that food has no importance in the world. He argued that life can also be sustained through meditation, sadhana, and austerity. Goddess Parvati was angered by this statement of Lord Shiva and she made food disappear from the universe.

The absence of food caused hunger and famine all around. The creatures, humans, and gods of the world all fell into trouble without food. Then Lord Shiva accepted his mistake and prayed to Goddess Parvati to explain the importance of food.

After this, Goddess Parvati took the form of Annapurna and distributed food again and gave life to the world. Since then, Goddess Annapurna is worshipped as the goddess of food and prosperity.

Annapurna Jayanti Puja Vidhi

Follow bath and purity

• Get up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes.
• Purify the place of worship with Gangajal and install the idol or picture of Goddess Annapurna.

Arrange worship material

• Collect worship material like rice, wheat, turmeric, saffron, fruits, flowers, lamps, and incense sticks.
• Offer kheer, sweets, or any special dish to Goddess Annapurna for bhog.

Chant mantras and perform aarti

• Chant the following mantra of Goddess Annapurna during the puja:
• "Om Annapurnayai Namah."
• Perform the aarti of the Goddess and distribute the prasad with everyone.

Donate food and clothes

• Donating food, clothes, and money to the poor and needy is considered auspicious on this day.
• Donating pleases Goddess Annapurna and blesses her devotees.

Fasting and listening to the story

• Fasting on the day of Annapurna Jayanti brings special results.
• It is auspicious to listen and narrate the story of Goddess Annapurna.

Significance of Annapurna Jayanti

Worship and respect of food

• This festival explains the importance of food and inspires us to never waste it.

Message of charity and service

• Donating food is considered extremely auspicious on this day. It inspires us to help others and promote the spirit of philanthropy.

Economic prosperity and peace

• By worshipping Mother Annapurna, there is never a shortage of food and money in life.
• Happiness, peace and prosperity reside in the home and family.

Balance of karma and dharma

• This festival teaches us that along with food and nutrition, balance of dharma and karma is also necessary in life.

Modern context of Annapurna Jayanti

In today's time, where disrespect of food and grains has become common, the importance of Annapurna Jayanti increases even more. On this day, we should understand the importance of food and should not waste it. Along with this, we should try to help the needy and arrange food for them.

Message of Annapurna Jayanti

Annapurna Jayanti is not only a festival of worship and adoration of Goddess Annapurna, but it is a holy occasion to explain to us the importance of food, charity, and service. This day teaches us to respect food, share it with others, and always be grateful to nature and God.

"May there always be food, wealth, and prosperity in your life with the blessings of Mother Annapurna."

"Om Annapurnayai Namah."