Sharad Purnima 2024: Sharad Purnima is known by many names including Raas Purnima and Kojagar Purnima. Every year Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. According to religious beliefs, on the day of Sharad Purnima, Chandradev comes near the earth and Mother Lakshmi also wanders on the earth. Therefore, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this special day is considered very important. It is believed that this provides relief from money related problems. It is said that on the day of Sharad Purnima, Lord Shri Krishna performed Maharasas with the Gopis on the banks of Yamuna. Therefore it is called Raas Purnima. Let us know in detail what is the connection of Sharad Purnima with Lord Krishna and the secret of Maharas…
Connection of Sharad Purnima with Lord Krishna:
Sharad Purnima is a very important festival from religious point of view. Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped on this day. On the night of Sharad Purnima, the moon has special energy because it is full of 16 phases. Therefore, on this day, Kheer is prepared and kept in the moonlight and consumed as Prasad the next day. It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, Shri Krishna performed Raasleela with the Gopis. This Leela is considered a symbol of spiritual love and devotion. It is said that when the Gopis came to the banks of Yamuna to meet Shri Krishna, they gave up worldly desires and dedicated themselves to Shri Krishna. Raasleela is not just an expression of physical love, but it is spiritual love and the union of the soul with God. Gopis are considered the symbol of the soul and Shri Krishna is considered the symbol of God. It is believed that when the soul is freed from worldly bonds and unites with God, then real peace and happiness is achieved. Sitting outside in the moonlight at night on Sharad Purnima is considered beneficial for health.
