Sharad Purnima 1930
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:52
- Sunset17:38
- Fasting window (tithi)1930-10-06 · 22:48 → 1930-10-08 · 00:25
- Parana (tithi ends)00:251930-10-08
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 1930
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1930
- Vasant Panchami — 4 February 1930
- Maha Shivaratri — 26 February 1930
- Holika Dahan — 14 March 1930
- Holi — 15 March 1930
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 31 March 1930
- Ram Navami — 7 April 1930
- Akshaya Tritiya — 1 May 1930
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 28 June 1930
- Guru Purnima — 10 July 1930
- Nag Panchami — 30 July 1930
- Raksha Bandhan — 9 August 1930
- Krishna Janmashtami — 17 August 1930
- Hartalika Teej — 26 August 1930
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 27 August 1930
- Anant Chaturdashi — 6 September 1930
- Pitru Paksha begins — 9 September 1930
- Sharad Navratri begins — 23 September 1930
- Durga Ashtami — 30 September 1930
- Maha Navami — 1 October 1930
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 1 October 1930
- Karwa Chauth — 11 October 1930
- Dhanteras — 19 October 1930
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 20 October 1930
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 21 October 1930
- Govardhan Puja — 22 October 1930
- Bhai Dooj — 23 October 1930
- Chhath Puja — 27 October 1930
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 6 November 1930
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 6 November 1930
- Hindu Festivals 1930 →