Sharad Purnima 2024: Today is Sharad Purnima. The full moon in the month of Ashwin is called Sharad Purnima. It is also known as Kojagari Purnima or Raas Purnima. On this day, the moon has sixteen phases of waxing and waning. Nectar circulates in its rays. It is believed that the moonlight on this night has health and medicinal properties and is good for the body. Therefore, people keep cool on their terraces or courtyards on the night of Sharad Purnima so that the medicinal and divine properties of the moonlight reach there. Then consume it the next morning.
On Sharad Purnima, there are also special beliefs about Mother Lakshmi and Lord Krishna. It is said that on this day, Mother Lakshmi will travel around the earth and bless her devotees. The Maharasa of Lord Krishna is also said to take place on the day of Sharad Purnima.
When Shri Krishna created Maharas
The date of Sharad Purnima is also associated with the Rasleela of Lord Shri Krishna. It is believed that on the night of Sharad Purnima, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. And its moonlight has become extraordinarily pure and sweet. Krishna organized the mahara on this day along with the gopis of Vrindavan. Also known as “Raas Leela”.
This sacred Rath of Shri Krishna and the Gopis is a loving, spiritual and supernatural event and is considered a symbol of devotion and devotion. In this Ras Leela, Lord Krishna dances with the Gopis using His Yoga Maya power, so the Gopis feel that Krishna dances only with them.
Mother Lakshmi comes to earth
There is also a popular belief related to Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima. Sharad Purnima is known as Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that on this day, Goddess Lakshmi will come to earth to bless her devotees with wealth. Business class considers this day to be the best opportunity to receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
Sharad Purnima is October 16th. On the night of Sharad Purnima, the moonlight sheds nectar as rain. Therefore, it is auspicious to consume kheer in its light. Some special treatments are considered very auspicious on this holy night.
