Sharad Purnima 2024: Date, time, rituals and significance all you need to know

Sharad Purnima 2024: This year Sharad Purnima falls on October 16, 2024. According to the Drik Panchang, the Purnima Tithi will begin at 08:40 pm on October 16, 2024 and end at 04:55 pm on October 17, 2024. While the moonrise will be on October 16 at 5:05 pm.

Sharad Purnima 2024: Date, time, rituals and significance all you need to know

According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Sharad Purnima is falling on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are worshiped on the night of Purnima. Bathing in the Ganges on the day of Purnima is considered auspicious. According to mythological beliefs, Goddess Lakshmi was born on the day of Sharad Purnima, so this date is also considered best for attaining wealth.

Worshiping Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and the moon with sixteen arts on this day gives different blessings. The moon is closest to the earth on Sharad Purnima. It is believed that worshiping on this day brings happiness and prosperity. Eating kheer kept in moonlight on this day is considered auspicious and has importance from religious and scientific point of view. Know why kheer is eaten on Sharad Purnima and what are its benefits.

Why is kheer eaten on Sharad Purnima:

According to Hindu beliefs, if kheer is kept in the moonlight on the night of Sharad Purnima, then the moon showers nectar with its moonlight throughout the night. This is the reason why kheer is kept under the sky on the night of Sharad Purnima. It is believed that eating this kheer gives a healthy body.

What is special on the night of Sharad Purnima:

According to the belief, on the night of Sharad Purnima, nectar-like rays fall on the earth from the sky, which have the power to cure every disease, hence eating this kheer gives a healthy life. According to religious beliefs, milk is related to the moon. It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, things related to the moon awaken and turn into nectar, due to which there is a tradition of making kheer on this day and it is kept in the moonlight. This brings happiness in life.