December 5, 2025 – Pausha Month Begins (North) & Rohini Vrat

Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
Tithi: Pausha, Krishna Pratipada (North) / Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima (Rohini Vrat)
Day: Friday

December 5, 2025, marks the beginning of Pausha month in the northern Hindu calendar. This day also coincides with Rohini Vrat, observed in honor of the Rohini Nakshatra and associated with spiritual practices and worship of Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev. Devotees undertake fasting, prayer, and rituals to invoke prosperity, mental peace, and divine blessings.

🔹 Significance of Pausha Month & Rohini Vrat

1. Pausha Month:
   • Pausha is considered a holy month in Hinduism. Worship during this period is believed to remove sins, enhance spiritual merit, and bring prosperity.
   • The month is associated with Lord Vishnu and sacred observances including fasting, charity, and temple visits.
2. Rohini Vrat:
   • Rohini Nakshatra is the favorite star of Lord Krishna, and its observance is said to attract wealth, success, and emotional harmony.
   • Women especially perform this vrat for family well-being and marital harmony.
3. Spiritual Benefits:
   • Observing Rohini Vrat improves focus in spiritual practices, reduces mental stress, and enhances devotion to the divine.
   • It is believed to reduce the malefic effects of planetary positions and bring overall positivity.

🔹 How to Observe Rohini Vrat

1. Morning Rituals:
   • Wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean, preferably white or yellow clothes.
   • Prepare a sacred altar with idols or images of Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev.
2. Fasting:
   • Devotees fast for the day; some consume only fruits, milk, or sattvic food.
   • Nirjala (waterless) fast is optional for stricter observance.
3. Puja & Offerings:
   • Light lamps and incense sticks, and place flowers, Tulsi leaves, and white rice as offerings.
   • Offer water and white flowers to Rohini Nakshatra or Chandra Dev.
4. Chanting & Meditation:
   • Recite Vishnu Sahasranama, “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya,” and Rohini mantras.
   • Meditate to connect with the divine energy and cultivate mental peace.
5. Charity:
   • Donate food, clothes, or essentials to the needy to accumulate spiritual merit.
6. Breaking the Fast:
   • Conclude the vrat after evening prayers, preferably with light sattvic meals.

🔹 Benefits of Observing Rohini Vrat

• Gains spiritual merit and peace of mind.
• Protects against negative planetary influences.
• Brings wealth, prosperity, and harmony in family life.
• Strengthens devotion and emotional balance.