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'''Nārali Poornima''' is a ceremonial day observed by Hindu fishing communities in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] particularly around Mumbai and the [[Konkan]] coast. It is held on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of [[Shravan month|Shravan]] which falls around July or August. On this day offerings such as rice, flowers and [[coconut]]s as offered to Lord [[Varuna]], the god of ocean and waters.<ref name="Press">{{Cite news |title=Narali Purnima 2021: All hail Varuna Dev, the lord of oceans |language=en |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/spirituality/narali-purnima-2021-all-hail-varuna-dev-the-lord-of-oceans |access-date=2021-08-24}}</ref> Another ceremony involves women tying a ''rakhi'' or amulet on the wrists of their brothers.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://archive.org/stream/cu31924024133922#page/n237/mode/1up/|page=178| title=Hindu holidays and ceremonials with dissertations on origin, folklore and symbols| author=Gupte, B.A.|edition=2| year=1919| publisher=Thacker, Spink and Co.|place= Calcutta}}</ref><br />
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==Celebration==<br />
During Narali Purnima, the devotees worship Lord Varuna. Devotees offer coconut to the [[Varuna]] and ask for his blessings. Devotees perform a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] for [[Varuna]] and ask for calm water and avoidance of natural water calamities. [[Upanayana]] is a popular ritual of Narali Purnima.<ref name="Press"/><br />
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[[Category:Hindu festivals]]<br />
[[Category:Coconuts]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Maharashtra]]</div>->LearnIndology