Sharad Purnima 2024 Date: The Glory of Sharad Purnima: The full moon of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin is called Raas Purnima or Sharad Purnima. On the night of Sharad Purnima, the moon is closest to the earth. On this day, the moon is still full of sixteen waxing and waning periods. It is said that on the night of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi rides her owl around the earth to bring desired boons to her devotees. It is also believed that on the night of Sharad Purnima, the rays of the moon shed nectar. This year Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on October 16.
The scientific significance of Saradeep Nima
Sharad Purnima is the day when the weather starts to change. Autumn is here by Sharad Purnima. The light of the moon is imbued with a special nectar-like quality. Moonlight can cure many diseases. Eating kheer on the night of Sharad Purnima is a symbol of this.
Sharad Purnima date and time
According to the Hindu calendar, the full moon date of Ashwin month will start from 08:40 pm on October 16 and end at 04:55 pm the next day, October 17. In the evening, you can make kheer and offer it to Goddess Lakshmi. Then 08:40 pm is the perfect time to stay active under the moonlight. At this time the moon will show 16 phases.
Sharad Purnima Worship Method
On the day of Sharad Purnima, people should decide to fast after getting up before sunrise and taking bath. The gods and goddesses are invoked and worshiped after offering clothes, Akshat, Asana, flowers, incense, lamps, naivedya, betel nut and Dakshina etc. In the evening, milk mixed with ghee should be offered to God at midnight.
Then in the evening after the moon rises, the moon god is worshiped and the Nevaidya of Hel is offered. In the evening, the container filled with kheer should be placed under the nectar-like moonlight and the next morning it should be distributed to everyone in the form of prasad. Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Lord Kartikeya should be worshiped on this day.
Holy Ker by Sharad Purnima
People have a tradition of eating kheer under the moonlight on the night of Sharad Purnima. The oil is said to have medicinal properties and keep away illnesses and pain. Prepare kheer with milk and ghee. Mix the sugar into it. Worship the God of Wealth at midnight. In the evening, the offered prasad is kept under the moonlight and consumed the next day. It should be distributed like prasad and shared with the entire family. This nectar-based kheer is believed to have the power to cure many ailments.
