Chitra Pournami 2024 will be celebrated on April 23. As the name suggests, this annual commemoration celebrates the occurrence of full moon day in the Hindu month of Chitra or Chaitra. Chitra Pournami celebrations are especially grand in Tamil Nadu and related areas. This day commemorates Chitragupta who is the assistance of Lord Yama. There are various stories and legends surrounding the commemoration of Chitra Pournami that are revisited and told on this auspicious day. As we prepare to celebrate Chitra Pournami 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Chitra Pournami and more.

When is Chitra Pournami 2024?

Chitra Pournami 2024 will be marked on April 23. The annual celebration of Chitra Pournami falls on the full moon day in the month of Chaitra. The Pournami Tithi begins at 03:25 on Apr 23, 2024 and will go on till 05:18 on Apr 24, 2024.

Significance of Chitra Pournami

Chitra Pournami celebrations have varying stories and folktales that people often refer to. The most popular legend around the celebration of Chitra Pournami is centered on Indra, the kings of the devas, and his Brihaspati, according to the Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam. To mark the occasion of Chitra Pournami, Chitragupta - the Hindu god who is believed to record humans' good and bad deeds for Yama - is celebrated.

The observance is called Chitira Pournami in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, especially by followers of Kaumaram and Shaiva Siddhanta. On this day, devotees often worship Lord Murugan and observe a stringent fast that is broken the next morning. We hope that Chitra Pournima celebrations bring with it love, light and happiness to you and your family.

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