Sharad Purnima 2024: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of Ashwina Purnima

Sharad Purnima is one of the most sacred day in Hindu religion. This day is considered most auspicious to offer prayers to Moon God and Lord Vishnu. On this day, people observe Satyanarayan Vrat also dedicated to Lord Satyanarayan, another form of Lord Vishnu. Sharad Purnima is also known as Ashwina Purnima as it falls in the month of Ashwina. This year, Sharad Purnima is going to be celebrated on October 16, 2024.

When to perform Satyanarayan Vrat?
People can perform Satyanarayan Vrat should be performed on Chaturdashi Tithi, October 16, 2024 as Purnima is starting from 08:40 PM in the evening time.

When to keep Kheer under Moonlight on Sharad Purnima?
Kheer should be kept under moonlight on October 16 as the Purnima Moon will be visible during that night.

Sharad Purnima 2024 : Date and Time
Purnima Tithi Begins - October 16, 2024 - 08:40 PM
Purnima Tithi Ends - October 17, 2024 - 04:55 PM

Moonrise on Sharad Purnima day – October 16, 2024 - 04:33 PM

Sharad Purnima 2024: Significance
Sharad Purnima has its great religious and spiritual significance in Hindu religion. Purnima is considered the most auspicious and sacred day to perform various religious and spiritual activities. Devotees, on this holy day, offer prayers to Moon God and Lord Vishnu. This Purnima has its own religious importance as it is falling in the month of Ashwina, known as Sharad Purnima. In Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as Kojagari Purnima. Shard Purnima falls when Sharad Ritu begins.

According to astrology, Moon represents your emotions, feelings and mother so worshipping Moon on this day has a great spiritual significance. People can get great benefits by offering prayers to the Moon. Its is believed that during this full moon night, all the sacred energies of Moon falls on earth which people can absorb by performing various rituals.

What is the significance of keeping "Kheer" under Moonlight on Sharad Purnima?
Keeping kheer under the moonlight on Sharad Purnima night is one of the most important ritual that devotees perform. They prepare rice kheer and mix a lot of dry fruits in that then they keep it under the moonlight during Sharad Purnima. It is believed that it absorbs all the healing properties and when people eat this next morning then they get these properties. People also get relieved from various types of diseases such as skin problem, allergy, asthama, cold and cough.
Why do we celebrate Sharad Purnima?
According to the Hindu Scriptures, it is believed that during the Sharad Purnima night, Lord Krishna performed Raas with Goddess Radha and other Gopis near the sacred river Yamuna so that's why this day is also celebrated as Raas Purnima. It is also believed that on this sacred day, a large number of devotees come to visit this place and take a holy dip in Yamuna River. Devotees who offer prayers to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha on this auspicious day, get blessed with the desired wish fulfillments and those who are into love relationships, must perform puja and get blessings from Lord Krishna and Radha Rani Ji.

Sharad Purnima 2024: Puja Rituals
1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting puja rituals.
2. Clean the home and puja room also.
3. You can perform Satyanarayan Vrat anytime, there is no particular time period for performing puja.
4. Take a wooden plank and place an idol of Lord Satyanarayan and Shree Yantra, a symbol of Goddess Laxmi.
5. Light a diya with desi ghee in front of the idols and offer flowers, fruits, tulsi patra, panchamrit, and bhog prasad.
6. Recite Katha and perform aarti and then you can break your fast.

Mantra
1. Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaye..!!
2. Shree Krishna Govind Hare Murari Hey Nath Narayan Vasudeva..!!
3. Ram Ram Rameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahasranama Tatulyam Ram Naam Varanane..!!
4. Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare..!!