Objective: To observe a sacred fast on Purnima to honor Lord Vishnu and maintain mental and physical balance.
Prerequisites/Requirements: Health permitting, access to moon rise times for your local area.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Begin the fast at sunrise on the day of Shravana Purnima.
- Refrain from consuming white grains.
- Depending on capability, observe the fast without salt or without water throughout the day.
- Continue the fast until the moon is sighted in the evening.
- Upon sighting the moon, offer milk and water on a plant as a ritual offering.
Break the fast by consuming solid food prepared with salt.
