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Sharad Purnima 2024: The full moon of the month of Ashwin is called Sharad Purnima. According to the Puranas, Goddess Lakshmi appeared from the sea on this day. Only on Sharad Purnima in the year, the moon is full of sixteen arts. This is the reason why worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and offering water to the moon has special importance on this day.
Those who take bath and donate on Sharad Purnima and worship Lakshmi at night, there is no shortage of anything in their house. On the other hand, staying in the moonlight on this night cures many diseases. Let us know when Sharad Purnima will be celebrated in 2024, what is the importance of kheer on this day.
When is Sharad Purnima in October? (Sharad Purnima 2024 Date)
Sharad Purnima is on 16 October 2024. In Hinduism, Kojagar Vrat is observed on this day. This is also called Kaumudi Vrat.
Ashwin Purnima Tithi starts – 16 October at 08.40 pm
Ashwin Purnima Tithi ends – 17 October at 04.55 pm
- Bath-donation auspicious time – 04.43am – 05.33am (17th October, Poornima Snan is valid on Udayatithi)
- Moonrise Time – 05.05 PM
- Laxmi Puja – 11.42 pm, 16 October – 12.32 am, 17 October
Why is Sharad Purnima celebrated?
On the night of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi visits the earth. During this time, the Goddess asks everyone who is awake (Kojagar puja)? Wealth rains on those who worship Goddess Lakshmi at night.
Sharad Purnima is the night when the great Raas Leela (Ras Purnima) was performed between Krishna and the gopis of Braj. On this night, Krishna performed such a Raas that even Shiva could not stop himself and reached there in the form of a gopi to see the divine dance. It is said that by worshipping Krishna on this day, all kinds of sorrows are removed.
What is the significance of Kheer on Sharad Purnima? (Sharad Purnima Kheer significance)
- The moon on Sharad Purnima is bigger in size than other days and is considered to have medicinal properties. Amrit (nectar) rains from the rays of the moon.
- This is the reason why on this day, traditionally, pudding made from cow milk and rice is prepared and kept in the moonlight for the entire night, so that the medicinal and divine properties of the moon get absorbed in the pudding.
- White things are related to the Moon and the planet Venus, therefore eating rice-milk pudding in a silver vessel on this day also strengthens the Moon and the planet Venus in the horoscope.
What happens on the night of Sharad Purnima? (Sharad Purnima Chandra arghya importance)
Pushnami Chaushadhi: Sarva:
Somo Bhootva Rasatikah.
Meaning – In Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna has said about the moon of Sharad Purnima that ‘I, in the form of the juicy moon, nourish all the medicines (plants). On the night of Sharad Purnima, nectar rains from the rays of the moon.
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