Kokila Vrat 2024 will be marked on July 20. This Hindu festival is observed on full moon day in the month of Ashada. It is dedicated to Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva and is believed to be an important fast for people in some parts of India. It is important to note that Kokila Vrat is actually not observed every year and is only marked under specific conditions. As we prepare to celebrate Kokila Vrat 2024, here is everything you need to know about this festival, when is Kokila Vrat observed, how to celebrate Kokila Vrat and more. Know the Kokila Vrat purnima tithi, auspicious puja muhurat, rituals and significance to worship Goddess Sati and Lord Shiva. Sawan (Shravan) 2024 Start and End Dates: When Is Sawan Maas Beginning? Know Significance, Traditions and Rituals Related to Holy Month Dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Kokila Vrat 2024 Date, Purnima Tithi and Puja Muhurat

Kokila Vrat 2024 will be celebrated on July 20. The Kokila Vrat is only observed in those years when there is an intercalary Ashadha month. In other words, Kokila Vrat should be observed only when Ashadha Masa is leaped. When the Hindu year has Adhik Maas, Kokila Vrat is not observed. The Purnima Tithi for Kokila Vrat 2024 begins at 05:59 PM on Jul 20 and will go on till 03:46 PM on Jul 21. On the occasion of Kokila Vrat, people also observe the Kokila Vrat Pradosha Puja during the time of moonrise. The Kokila Vrat Pradosha Puja Muhurat is from 06:53 PM to 09:05 PM on July 20.

Kokila Vrat Significance and Puja Rituals

Kokila is the Hindi name for the cuckoo bird - which is associated with Goddess Sati. The observance is believed to be associated with the lore that Goddess Sati self-immolated after her father insulted Lord Shiva. After that, Goddess Sati spent 1000 celestial years as a cuckoo before she got back her shape and merged with Lord Shiva. Kokila Vrat is a way of remembering Goddess Sati and seeking her blessing for a long and happy married life, Kokila Vrat has traditionally been observed by women and in some regions, the Vrat is observed for a month from Ashadha Purnima to Shravan Purnima.

People who keep the Kokila Vrat wake up early in the morning, take a dip in the nearby pond or river and make an idol of cuckoo bird with clay to worship. It is believed that those observing the Kokila Vrat will be blessed with a happy, fulfilling and enriching married life.

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