{"id":17468,"date":"2022-04-15T00:31:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T19:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/?p=17468"},"modified":"2022-04-15T00:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T19:02:08","slug":"chitra-purnima-first-full-moon-vedic-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/chitra-purnima-first-full-moon-vedic-new-year","title":{"rendered":"Chitra Purnima: The First Full Moon of the Vedic New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chitra Purnima: The First Full Moon of the Vedic New Year<\/b><\/h1>\n

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\u201cThe Full Moon is the Moon to get involved in acts of prosperity. It\u2019s the time to get involved in the mundane world and ask for material blessings. Then you have that energy \u2013 anything to do with starting a new business, or buying clothes or houses, things like that. Praying for that would be appropriate for this time because it is very conducive for those activities.\u201d<\/span><\/i> \u2013 Dr. Pillai<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chitra Purnima Full Moon for Erasing Karmic Records\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

In 2022, the Full Moon called Chitra Purnima will occur on April 15 PDT. Being the first Full Moon in the Vedic New Year, it is a time to erase karmic records that hold you back from creating a new life and fulfilling your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Astronomically, Chitra Purnima is celebrated when the Sun is exalted in the sign Aries, and the Moon is in the bright star named Chitra in the constellation of Libra.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chitragupta: Akashic Record Keeper<\/b><\/h3>\n

The archetype who is believed to be responsible for keeping your karmic records, also referred to as Akashic Records, is Chitragupta. According to tradition, invoking Chitragupta and helping the poor on this day can erase a lot of your negative karma.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChitragupta is the lieutenant of the God of justice, dharma. Chitragupta, this demi-god himself, doesn\u2019t have too many temples. His function is to keep the record of every individual, in the Akashic records wherein he maintains the good and the bad that every individual has done in one\u2019s lifetime.\u201d<\/span><\/i> – Dr. Pillai<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Chitra Purnima: Birthday of Chitragupta<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to sacred texts, Yama felt overburdened with his work and requested Brahma provide him a lieutenant who could be entrusted with maintaining the records of the dead. Brahma performed intense meditation for 10,000 years, and finally, Chitragupta emerged from his mind and body. This happened on the Full Moon of the month Chitra (mid-April to mid-May).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hence, the birthday of Chitragupta is an ideal and auspicious day to perform Chitra Purnima poojas (prayer ceremonies) and access the energies of Chitragupta to erase your bad karmic record, boost your good karma, and gain wisdom to maintain good karma.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Full Moons are Powertimes for Wealth Creation<\/b><\/h3>\n

Full Moons are also powertimes for Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Every Full Moon, students of Dr. Pillai chant the <\/span>Shreem Brzee<\/span><\/i> wealth mantra, individually or in groups. This particular Full Moon will be in Chitra, a star that emits the energy of learning and enlightenment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits Of Celebrating Chitra Purnima\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chitra Purnima is one of the best days to make new beginnings in life and make your life shine. By invoking the blessings of Chitragupta on his birthday, you can gain the following benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n