Sharad Purnima 1936
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:05
- Sunset17:18
- Fasting window (tithi)1936-10-29 · 15:26 → 11:34
- Parana (tithi ends)11:34
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 1936
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1936
- Vasant Panchami — 28 January 1936
- Maha Shivaratri — 21 February 1936
- Holika Dahan — 7 March 1936
- Holi — 9 March 1936
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 23 March 1936
- Ram Navami — 31 March 1936
- Akshaya Tritiya — 23 April 1936
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 21 June 1936
- Guru Purnima — 4 July 1936
- Nag Panchami — 23 July 1936
- Raksha Bandhan — 3 August 1936
- Krishna Janmashtami — 7 September 1936
- Hartalika Teej — 18 September 1936
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 19 September 1936
- Anant Chaturdashi — 30 September 1936
- Pitru Paksha begins — 1 October 1936
- Sharad Navratri begins — 16 October 1936
- Durga Ashtami — 24 October 1936
- Maha Navami — 24 October 1936
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 25 October 1936
- Karwa Chauth — 2 November 1936
- Dhanteras — 11 November 1936
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 12 November 1936
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 13 November 1936
- Govardhan Puja — 15 November 1936
- Bhai Dooj — 16 November 1936
- Chhath Puja — 20 November 1936
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 28 November 1936
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 28 November 1936
- Hindu Festivals 1936 →