Sharad Purnima 1931
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:02
- Sunset17:21
- Fasting window (tithi)1931-10-25 · 16:42 → 19:08
- Parana (tithi ends)19:08
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 1931
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1931
- Vasant Panchami — 24 January 1931
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 1931
- Holika Dahan — 3 March 1931
- Holi — 5 March 1931
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 20 March 1931
- Ram Navami — 28 March 1931
- Akshaya Tritiya — 20 April 1931
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 17 July 1931
- Guru Purnima — 29 July 1931
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 1931
- Raksha Bandhan — 28 August 1931
- Krishna Janmashtami — 5 September 1931
- Hartalika Teej — 14 September 1931
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 1931
- Anant Chaturdashi — 25 September 1931
- Pitru Paksha begins — 27 September 1931
- Sharad Navratri begins — 12 October 1931
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 1931
- Maha Navami — 19 October 1931
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 1931
- Karwa Chauth — 30 October 1931
- Dhanteras — 7 November 1931
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 9 November 1931
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 1931
- Govardhan Puja — 10 November 1931
- Bhai Dooj — 11 November 1931
- Chhath Puja — 15 November 1931
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 25 November 1931
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 25 November 1931
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