Sharad Purnima 1914
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:51
- Sunset17:41
- Fasting window (tithi)1914-10-03 · 09:24 → 11:32
- Parana (tithi ends)11:32
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 1914
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1914
- Vasant Panchami — 31 January 1914
- Maha Shivaratri — 23 February 1914
- Holika Dahan — 11 March 1914
- Holi — 12 March 1914
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 27 March 1914
- Ram Navami — 5 April 1914
- Akshaya Tritiya — 28 April 1914
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 1914
- Guru Purnima — 7 July 1914
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 1914
- Raksha Bandhan — 6 August 1914
- Krishna Janmashtami — 13 August 1914
- Hartalika Teej — 24 August 1914
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 24 August 1914
- Anant Chaturdashi — 3 September 1914
- Pitru Paksha begins — 5 September 1914
- Sharad Navratri begins — 20 September 1914
- Durga Ashtami — 26 September 1914
- Maha Navami — 27 September 1914
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 28 September 1914
- Karwa Chauth — 8 October 1914
- Dhanteras — 17 October 1914
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 18 October 1914
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 1914
- Govardhan Puja — 20 October 1914
- Bhai Dooj — 20 October 1914
- Chhath Puja — 24 October 1914
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 2 November 1914
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 2 November 1914
- Hindu Festivals 1914 →