Purnima Tithi has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Ashwin Purnima 2024 is known as Sharad Purnima. Although all full moons have special significance, but Sharad Purnima is considered the best among all the full moons. On this auspicious date, special worship is done to Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the world, and Mother Lakshmi.
Also, according to faith, food, clothes and money are donated to the poor. There is a religious belief that by doing these auspicious works the person gets freedom from all sins and brings happiness in life. Apart from this, Kheer is kept in the moonlight on the night of Sharad Purnima (Kheer of Sharad Purnima 2024). Do you know why this is done? If you do not know, then in this article we will tell you why kheer is made on Sharad Purnima. What is the connection?
When is Sharad Purnima 2024?
According to the Vedic calendar, this time the festival of Sharad Purnima (full moon date) will be celebrated on 16 October. At the same time, charity will be done the next day i.e. 17th October on Ashwin Purnima.
Every year the festival of Sharad Purnima is celebrated with great enthusiasm as the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. There is a religious belief that Goddess Lakshmi originated from the churning of the ocean. At the same time, the second belief is that in Dwapar Yuga, Lord Shri Krishna, the protector of the world, used to rule in the moonlight. Moon God was pleased with this and showered nectar. For this reason, on the day of Sharad Purnima, kheer is kept in the moonlight, so that nectar can be found in that kheer (Mahatva of Sharad Purnima kheer). It is consumed the next day. There is a religious belief that by consuming Kheer (Sharad Purnima Kheer Labh), Goddess Lakshmi is pleased and always keeps her blessings on the person.
Sharad Purnima is called Kojagiri Purnima
Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagiri Purnima. After Kojagiri fast and worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Makhana and Batashe are distributed to the people as Prasad. The tradition of playing Kaudi is followed on this night. There is a religious belief that cowries originate from the sea and cowries are dear to Goddess Lakshmi. For this reason devotees offer cowries during their worship.
Importance of worship and bathing.
There is a tradition of bathing in holy rivers, charity and worship on Sharad Purnima. It is believed that whoever takes a bath in the Ganga on the day of Sharad Purnima gets special blessings of God. In such a situation, along with the Moon, Goddess Lakshmi should also be worshiped on Sharad Purnima. On the day of Sharad Purnima, worship the Sun in the morning and worship the Moon at night, along with this, worship Lakshmi ji at night with Shodashopachar method, recite Sri Sukta, Kanakdhara Source, Vishnusahastranam. With this, Goddess Lakshmi will fill your house with wealth.
Sharad Purnima 2024 date and auspicious time
Due to increasing and decreasing dates, this year Sharad Purnima Tithi will be on two days i.e. 16th and 17th October. According to the calculations of the Vedic calendar, Sharad Purnima of Ashwin month will start at around 8 pm on October 16. Which will remain till 5 pm on 17th October. However, the festival of Sharad Purnima is celebrated only at night, hence this festival will be celebrated only on 16 October. The new Hindu month Kartik Shukla Pratipada will start after 5 pm on 17th October. The time of moonrise on Sharad Purnima will be around 5 pm.