Sharad Purnima 1929
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:58
- Sunset17:27
- Fasting window (tithi)1929-10-17 · 18:42 → 17:38
- Parana (tithi ends)17:38
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 1929
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1929
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 1929
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 1929
- Holika Dahan — 24 March 1929
- Holi — 26 March 1929
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 1929
- Ram Navami — 17 April 1929
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 1929
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 1929
- Guru Purnima — 21 July 1929
- Nag Panchami — 9 August 1929
- Raksha Bandhan — 20 August 1929
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 1929
- Hartalika Teej — 6 September 1929
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 1929
- Anant Chaturdashi — 17 September 1929
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 1929
- Sharad Navratri begins — 3 October 1929
- Durga Ashtami — 11 October 1929
- Maha Navami — 12 October 1929
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 13 October 1929
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 1929
- Dhanteras — 29 October 1929
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 1929
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 31 October 1929
- Govardhan Puja — 2 November 1929
- Bhai Dooj — 3 November 1929
- Chhath Puja — 7 November 1929
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 1929
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 1929
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