Sharad Purnima 1969
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:01
- Sunset17:22
- Fasting window (tithi)1969-10-24 · 15:00 → 14:15
- Parana (tithi ends)14:15
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 1969
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1969
- Vasant Panchami — 22 January 1969
- Maha Shivaratri — 15 February 1969
- Holika Dahan — 3 March 1969
- Holi — 5 March 1969
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 19 March 1969
- Ram Navami — 27 March 1969
- Akshaya Tritiya — 19 April 1969
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 16 July 1969
- Guru Purnima — 29 July 1969
- Nag Panchami — 18 August 1969
- Raksha Bandhan — 27 August 1969
- Krishna Janmashtami — 3 September 1969
- Hartalika Teej — 14 September 1969
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 15 September 1969
- Anant Chaturdashi — 24 September 1969
- Pitru Paksha begins — 26 September 1969
- Sharad Navratri begins — 12 October 1969
- Durga Ashtami — 18 October 1969
- Maha Navami — 19 October 1969
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 20 October 1969
- Karwa Chauth — 28 October 1969
- Dhanteras — 7 November 1969
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 8 November 1969
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 9 November 1969
- Govardhan Puja — 10 November 1969
- Bhai Dooj — 11 November 1969
- Chhath Puja — 15 November 1969
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 23 November 1969
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 23 November 1969
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