Sharad Purnima
शरद पूर्णिमा
Full moon night of nectar when kheer is offered to the moon.
- Date
- Sun, 25 October 2026
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Hindu Month
- Ashwin
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- Yoga
- Vyaghata
- Karana
- Bava
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 08:15 PM onwards (Moonrise)
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Devotees keep rice kheer under moonlight all night believing the moons rays fill it with amrit, and worship Lakshmi who is said to visit the wakeful.
Importance
Also called Kojagiri Purnima; the night is auspicious for health, wealth and Raas Leela smaran.
History
Traditionally observed in Braj as the night of Krishnas Maha Raas.
Mythological story
Krishna performed the divine Raas Leela with the gopis on this full moon night.
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