Margashirsha Thursday (Guruvar) 2026

Margashirsha Guruvar Lakshmi Puja is a highly auspicious ritual performed on all Thursdays of the Margashirsha month, which is revered in Hindu scriptures as the most sacred period for invoking Goddess Lakshmi. Devotees observe fasts, offer prayers, and worship the Goddess to seek blessings for prosperity, stability, abundance, and overall well-being. This monthly observance holds special importance because Margashirsha is directly associated with divine energy, spiritual purification, and fulfillment of desires.

Margashirsha Purnima 2026 – Date, Moonrise & Tithi

Margashirsha Purnima, the full moon that marks the culmination of the sacred Margashirsha month, will be observed on:

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

• Moonrise: 05:20 PM
• Purnima Tithi Begins: 10:47 AM on December 23, 2026
• Purnima Tithi Ends: 06:57 AM on December 24, 2026

This powerful Purnima is ideal for performing Satyanarayan Puja, observing Margashirsha Lakshmi Vrat, and offering prayers to Lord Dattatreya.

Festivals of the Margashirsha Month

The month of Margashirsha is filled with spiritually significant festivals that carry deep religious importance. Each observance offers devotees an opportunity to worship, perform charity, and connect with divine energies.

Major Festivals in the Month of Margashirsha:

• Kalabhairav Jayanti
  Celebrated to honour Lord Kalabhairav, a fierce form of Lord Shiva associated with protection and time.
• Utpanna Ekadashi
  A sacred Ekadashi observed for spiritual purification and removal of past karma.
• Vivah Panchami
  Marks the divine wedding of Lord Rama and Devi Sita, celebrated with devotion and rituals.
• Gita Jayanti
  The day Lord Krishna revealed the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna, symbolizing spiritual wisdom and righteous action.
• Mokshada Ekadashi
  Observed for liberation of ancestors and spiritual upliftment of the devotee.
• Dattatreya Jayanti
  Celebrates the birth of Lord Dattatreya, the combined incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh.
• Annapurna Jayanti
  Dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the provider of nourishment and abundance.

These festivals collectively make Margashirsha one of the most spiritually enriched and auspicious months of the Hindu calendar.

Significance of Margashirsha Month According to Scriptures

Margashirsha is regarded as the most sacred month in the Hindu lunar calendar, carrying profound scriptural and spiritual importance. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna Himself declares, “Maasonam Margashirshoham” —meaning among all months, I am Margashirsha- signifying its supreme spiritual value.

Key Scriptural Significance:

• Holy Bathing (Snan)
  Bathing in sacred rivers like the Ganga or Yamuna during Margashirsha is believed to purify the mind and elevate spiritual consciousness.
• Beginning of the Deva Year
  In ancient tradition, the first day of Margashirsha is considered the start of the new year for the Devas in Satyuga.
• Mrigashira Nakshatra Connection
  The appearance of the Mrigashira star marks the onset of the Margashirsha month, enhancing its auspiciousness in Vedic astrology.
• Spiritual Practices
  Devotees perform bhajans, kirtans, mantra chanting (such as Namo Narayanaya or Gayatri Mantra), and Lakshmi worship throughout the month to maximize spiritual benefits.

Margashirsha represents purity, devotion, and transformation, making it the ideal period for invoking divine blessings.

Legend of Margashirsha Purnima (Dattatreya Jayanti)

Margashirsha Purnima holds special significance as it marks the birth of Lord Dattatreya, the divine incarnation of the Holy Trinity-Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. According to sacred texts, Lord Dattatreya emerged as a symbol of supreme wisdom, spiritual mastery, and compassion. He is revered as Gurudeva Datta, the eternal teacher who imparts knowledge that leads to liberation.

Devotees worship Lord Dattatreya on this day through prayers, meditation, chanting, and charity. His blessings are believed to remove obstacles, purify karma, strengthen discipline, and guide devotees toward spiritual growth. This connection makes Margashirsha Purnima one of the holiest full moons of the year.

Purpose of Margashirsha Guruvar Maha Lakshmi Puja

The Margashirsha Guruvar Maha Lakshmi Puja is performed to honour Goddess Lakshmi, the divine provider of wealth, prosperity, and auspiciousness. Thursdays of the Margashirsha month are considered highly powerful for invoking her blessings, as the spiritual energy of this month amplifies the results of worship and fasting.

The purpose of this puja is to:

• Remove financial obstacles and attract steady prosperity
• Bring harmony, stability, and good fortune into the household
• Fulfill goals related to career, marriage, family, and spiritual growth
• Strengthen devotion and purify the mind through disciplined worship

In Maharashtra and several other regions of India, the Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat is observed with great devotion, similar to the reverence given to Shravan Somvar.

Performing this puja with sincerity is believed to resolve difficulties, open new opportunities, and bring abundant blessings from Goddess Lakshmi.

Significance of Margashirsha Purnima

Margashirsha Purnima is regarded as one of the most spiritually potent full moons of the year. It marks the culmination of the auspicious Margashirsha month and is dedicated to worshipping Lord Satyanarayan, a benevolent form of Lord Vishnu. Performing Satyanarayan Puja on this day is believed to remove hardships, bring peace, and purify past karmas.

This Purnima also coincides with Dattatreya Jayanti, further elevating its significance. The combined spiritual energies of Vishnu and Dattatreya make this day ideal for:

• Offering heartfelt prayers
• Practicing charity
• Performing Lakshmi Puja
• Engaging in fasting and mantra chanting

Devotees believe that worship performed on Margashirsha Purnima yields amplified results, making it a highly auspicious day for devotion and new beginnings.

Margashirsha Thursday Lakshmi Puja – Benefits

Performing Lakshmi Puja on Thursdays during the Margashirsha month is believed to attract powerful blessings from Goddess Lakshmi. Since this month is regarded as the most spiritually charged period for invoking abundance, the benefits of this puja are considered highly transformative.

Key Benefits:

1. Attracts Prosperity and Financial Stability

Devotees experience improvement in wealth, resources, and overall material comfort.

2. Removes Obstacles and Brings Good Fortune

The puja helps clear barriers in career, relationships, and personal growth, inviting success and positivity.

3. Enhances Emotional and Mental Peace

The vibrations of Lakshmi mantras soothe the mind, reduce stress, and restore harmony within the home.

4. Supports Spiritual Progress

Regular worship during this month helps sharpen focus, discipline, and devotion.

5. Blessings for Marriage and Family Life

Women observing the vrat with faith are believed to receive blessings for early marriage and marital harmony.

6. Abundance in All Aspects of Life

The term “Lakshmi” signifies not just wealth but all forms of prosperity-knowledge, strength, fortune, fertility, beauty, and purity.

Margashirsha Thursday Puja is therefore considered one of the most effective ways to invoke lasting prosperity and divine grace.

Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat Vidhi (Step-by-Step Procedure)

Observing the Margashirsha Guruvar Vrat involves a disciplined method of worship dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. The vrat is performed by both men and women, and married couples often observe it together for harmony and prosperity.

Step-by-Step Vrat Procedure

1. Morning Preparations

• Wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean traditional clothes.
• Offer initial prayers to Lord Ganesha for removing obstacles.

2. Installation of Mahalakshmi

• Place a clean pedestal or altar cloth.
• Install an idol or image of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
• Prepare a Kalash wrapped with red cloth.
• Draw four kumkum lines and a swastika as a symbol of purity and prosperity.
• Fill the Kalash with water, add akshat (rice), coins, and place five mango leaves half-submerged.
• Place a coconut on top of the Kalash.

3. Offerings to the Goddess

• Arrange five seasonal fruits , fresh flowers, diyas, incense, and dhoop.
• Offer lotus seeds (Kamal Gatta), sweets, and Panchamrit.

4. Puja Rituals

• Perform Lakshmi Aarti with devotion.
• Recite Mahalakshmi Vrat Katha.
• Chant Lakshmi mantras such as Ashtottara, Satanamavali, or the Lakshmi Sahasranama.
• Meditate for a few minutes, focusing on intentions (Sankalp).

5. Observing the Fast

• Devotees may fast for the entire day or break the fast after sunset.
• Some consume only fruits or milk; others observe a full-day fast.
• Many households prepare nine varieties of food for the evening feast.

6. Prayer for Household Harmony

• Married couples may pray together for peace, prosperity, and a strong marital bond, symbolizing the unity of Lakshmi-Narayan.

Performing this vrat with sincerity is believed to attract Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings and remove obstacles from life.

Names of Goddess Mahalakshmi & Margashirsha Mantras

Goddess Mahalakshmi is worshipped in multiple divine forms, each representing a unique aspect of prosperity, abundance, and well-being. During the Margashirsha Thursdays, chanting Her names and mantras is considered highly meritorious.

Ashta Lakshmi – Eight Forms of Goddess Lakshmi

These eight manifestations collectively bless devotees with all forms of wealth-material, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual.

1. Aadi Lakshmi – Eternal source of life and creation
2. Dhanya Lakshmi – Granter of food, nourishment, and agricultural prosperity
3. Dhana Lakshmi – Bestower of wealth and financial abundance
4. Gaja Lakshmi – Symbol of royalty, power, and grace
5. Santana Lakshmi – Provider of progeny and family growth
6. Veera Lakshmi – Blesses courage, strength, and confidence
7. Vijaya Lakshmi – Ensures victory and success in all undertakings
8. Aishwarya Lakshmi – Granter of luxury, fortune, and auspiciousness

Important Lakshmi Mantras for Margashirsha Guruvar

1. Mahalakshmi Mantra

“Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed
Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmyai Namah”
Chanting this mantra invites abundance, clarity, and material prosperity.

2. Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

“Om Shree Mahalakshmyai Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dheemahi
Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat”
This mantra enhances spiritual growth, fortune, and divine guidance.

Reciting these sacred mantras during Margashirsha amplifies the benefits of the vrat and brings devotees closer to Goddess Lakshmi.

Charity on Margashirsha Purnima (Battisi Purnima Significance)

Charity holds exceptional importance on Margashirsha Purnima, also known as Battisi Purnima. Scriptures state that any good deed or act of charity performed on this day yields results thirty-two times greater than usual. This makes it one of the most auspicious occasions for donating food, clothing, essentials, or financial support to those in need.

Charity on this day is believed to:

• Purify past karmas
• Remove obstacles from life
• Bring peace, prosperity, and overall well-being
• Strengthen spiritual merit and inner harmony

Devotees commonly offer meals, grains, warm clothes, or monetary donations, aligning with the belief that helping others on Margashirsha Purnima invites Goddess Lakshmi’s abundant blessings into the home.

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Conclusion

Margashirsha is one of the most sacred months for invoking the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, and performing the Guruvar Lakshmi Puja during this period brings prosperity, harmony, and spiritual upliftment. With sincere devotion, disciplined vrat, and proper rituals, devotees can experience abundance in all aspects of life—material, emotional, and spiritual. Observing this holy puja not only removes obstacles but also aligns one with divine grace, making Margashirsha a truly transformative month.