Sharad Purnima 2024: Date, Time and Details

Sharad Purnima 2024: Sharad Purnima, also known as Kojagari Purnima. This festival is an important Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin (September-October). This festival is marking the end of the monsoon season.

Furthermore, this major Purnima is also known as the ‘harvest moon’. This festival is celebrated in various parts of India, particularly in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. It falls on the full moon night and marks the end of the monsoon season.

Sharad Purnima 2024: Date

In 2024, Sharad Purnima will be observed on October 16, 2024. The Purnima Tithi will start at 8:40 PM on that day and end at 4:55 PM on October 17. As per the rumors, Moonrise on Harvest Moon is expected to occur at 5:13 PM on October 16.

Key Details:

• Date & Day: Wednesday, October 16
• Purnima Tithi Begins: 8:40 PM on October 16, 2024
• Purnima Tithi Ends: at 4:55 PM on October 17, 2024
• Moonrise: 5:13 PM on October 16, 2024

Sharad Purnima 2024: Significance

Sharad Purnima is a harvest festival that marks the end of the monsoon season and devotees worship and offer flowers and Kheer many Hindu divine couples like Radha Krishna, Shiva Parvati, and Lakshmi Narayana alongside the Moon.

Moreover, it is thought that on this night the moon shines in all its 16 phases, which symbolizes model and prosperity.

Sharad Purnima Rituals

• Firstly, traditional rice kheer is prepared during this festival and it is kept in the moonlight to absorb its beneficial properties.
• Devotees perform puja and rituals to seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity.
• Additionally, many people observe fasts and stay awake throughout the night to worship the goddess.

Moreover, Sharad Purnima is primarily recognized in Hindu traditions, it is associated with the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, prosperity, and the performance of Raas Leela by Lord Krishna with the Gopis. Furthermore, it emphasizes the themes of awakening and vigilance.