Sharad Purnima 1901
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:03
- Sunset17:20
- Fasting window (tithi)00:19 → 20:42
- Parana (tithi ends)20:42
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Sharad Purnima puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaSharad Purnima — Frequently Asked Questions
Why is kheer left under the moon on Sharad Purnima?
The Ashvin full moon is held to rise with all sixteen kalas and its light to carry amrita. Kheer left open in that light overnight is believed to absorb it and become a healing prasad eaten at dawn.
What does Kojagari mean?
It is from 'ko jagarti' — 'who is awake?' Lakshmi is believed to move through the world that night asking this, blessing those she finds keeping vigil. Staying awake in worship is the heart of the vow.
Is Sharad Purnima connected to Krishna?
Yes — in the Braj tradition it is the night of the maha-raas, when Krishna danced with the gopis under the autumn moon. It is celebrated with raas songs alongside the moon and Lakshmi worship.
Other major festivals in 1901
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1901
- Vasant Panchami — 25 January 1901
- Maha Shivaratri — 17 February 1901
- Holika Dahan — 4 March 1901
- Holi — 6 March 1901
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 21 March 1901
- Ram Navami — 28 March 1901
- Akshaya Tritiya — 21 April 1901
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 18 June 1901
- Guru Purnima — 1 July 1901
- Nag Panchami — 19 August 1901
- Raksha Bandhan — 29 August 1901
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 1901
- Hartalika Teej — 16 September 1901
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 16 September 1901
- Anant Chaturdashi — 27 September 1901
- Pitru Paksha begins — 29 September 1901
- Sharad Navratri begins — 13 October 1901
- Durga Ashtami — 21 October 1901
- Maha Navami — 22 October 1901
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 22 October 1901
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 1901
- Dhanteras — 8 November 1901
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 10 November 1901
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 10 November 1901
- Govardhan Puja — 12 November 1901
- Bhai Dooj — 13 November 1901
- Chhath Puja — 17 November 1901
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 26 November 1901
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 26 November 1901
- Hindu Festivals 1901 →