Sharad Purnima 2029
The moon of nectar — kheer left in moonlight on Ashvin Purnima.
Today's Panchang
Kashi reference · computed live- Tithi
- Ashtami
- till 18:59
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- till 20:18
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Karana
- Balava
- Sunrise
- 05:27
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Moon sign
- Aries
- Sun sign
- Cancer
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:59
- Sunset17:25
- Fasting window (tithi)2029-10-21 · 12:33 → 14:57
- Parana (tithi ends)14:57
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 2029
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2029
- Vasant Panchami — 19 January 2029
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 February 2029
- Holika Dahan — 28 February 2029
- Holi — 30 March 2029
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 14 April 2029
- Ram Navami — 23 April 2029
- Akshaya Tritiya — 16 May 2029
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 13 July 2029
- Guru Purnima — 25 July 2029
- Nag Panchami — 14 August 2029
- Raksha Bandhan — 24 August 2029
- Krishna Janmashtami — 31 August 2029
- Hartalika Teej — 11 September 2029
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 11 September 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi — 21 September 2029
- Pitru Paksha begins — 23 September 2029
- Sharad Navratri begins — 8 October 2029
- Durga Ashtami — 14 October 2029
- Maha Navami — 15 October 2029
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 16 October 2029
- Karwa Chauth — 26 October 2029
- Dhanteras — 4 November 2029
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 5 November 2029
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 5 November 2029
- Govardhan Puja — 7 November 2029
- Bhai Dooj — 7 November 2029
- Chhath Puja — 11 November 2029
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 21 November 2029
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 21 November 2029
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