Sharad Purnima 1904
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:01
- Sunset17:22
- Fasting window (tithi)1904-10-23 · 14:39 → 16:30
- Parana (tithi ends)16:30
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 1904
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1904
- Vasant Panchami — 23 January 1904
- Maha Shivaratri — 14 February 1904
- Holika Dahan — 1 March 1904
- Holi — 2 March 1904
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 18 March 1904
- Ram Navami — 26 March 1904
- Akshaya Tritiya — 18 April 1904
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 14 July 1904
- Guru Purnima — 27 July 1904
- Nag Panchami — 15 August 1904
- Raksha Bandhan — 25 August 1904
- Krishna Janmashtami — 2 September 1904
- Hartalika Teej — 12 September 1904
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 13 September 1904
- Anant Chaturdashi — 23 September 1904
- Pitru Paksha begins — 25 September 1904
- Sharad Navratri begins — 10 October 1904
- Durga Ashtami — 16 October 1904
- Maha Navami — 17 October 1904
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 18 October 1904
- Karwa Chauth — 27 October 1904
- Dhanteras — 5 November 1904
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 6 November 1904
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 7 November 1904
- Govardhan Puja — 8 November 1904
- Bhai Dooj — 9 November 1904
- Chhath Puja — 13 November 1904
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 23 November 1904
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 23 November 1904
- Hindu Festivals 1904 →