Sharad Purnima 2024: Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on 16 October 2024. Every year, the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month is called Sharad Purnima. There is a religious belief that on this day drops of nectar rain from the sky. On Sharad Purnima the Moon is closest to the Earth. The positive energy emanating from all the planets in space falls on the Earth through moonrays. The scientific logic behind making kheer and keeping it under the open sky in the moonlight of the full moon is that due to the rays of the moon having medicinal properties, the kheer will also become like nectar. Consuming it will be beneficial for health.
Astrologer and tarot card reader Nitika Sharma told that this year the moon will rise at 5:10 pm on Sharad Purnima. Those who want to observe fast can observe Sharad Purnima fast on 16th October and worship the moon in the evening.
Kojagiri Purnima is also another name (When is Kojagiri Purnima 2024)
Nitika Sharma told that in many areas of the country, Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagari Purnima. The festival of Kojagari Purnima is celebrated with great devotion in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Special worship of Goddess Lakshmi is done on Kojagari Purnima. Along with this, Lord Vishnu is also worshipped. In West Bengal and Odisha, it is believed that by performing puja properly, a person gets relief from financial problems and increases happiness and prosperity.
Lord Krishna had created Maharas Leela on Sharad Purnima (Ras Purnima 2024)
There is a mythological belief that Lord Krishna composed Maha Raas on Sharad Purnima only. On this day, special worship is done to the Moon God and Kheer is offered. Kheer is kept under the sky at night. It is believed that due to rain of nectar even kheer becomes like nectar. According to the scriptures, the Moon is closest to the Earth on this date.
Date and auspicious time of Sharad Purnima (Sharad Purnima Muhurat)
Sharad Purnima or Kojagari Purnima 16 October 2024
Purnima tithi starts – 16 October 2024 from 8:45 pm
Purnima tithi ends – 17 October 2024 at 4:50 pm
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