Sharad Purnima 2030
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)05:54
- Sunset17:35
- Fasting window (tithi)2030-10-10 · 15:40 → 16:16
- Parana (tithi ends)16:16
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 2030
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2030
- Vasant Panchami — 7 February 2030
- Maha Shivaratri — 2 March 2030
- Holika Dahan — 19 March 2030
- Holi — 20 March 2030
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 3 April 2030
- Ram Navami — 12 April 2030
- Akshaya Tritiya — 5 May 2030
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 2 July 2030
- Guru Purnima — 15 July 2030
- Nag Panchami — 4 August 2030
- Raksha Bandhan — 13 August 2030
- Krishna Janmashtami — 20 August 2030
- Hartalika Teej — 31 August 2030
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 1 September 2030
- Anant Chaturdashi — 10 September 2030
- Pitru Paksha begins — 12 September 2030
- Sharad Navratri begins — 28 September 2030
- Durga Ashtami — 4 October 2030
- Maha Navami — 5 October 2030
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 6 October 2030
- Karwa Chauth — 15 October 2030
- Dhanteras — 24 October 2030
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 25 October 2030
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 26 October 2030
- Govardhan Puja — 27 October 2030
- Bhai Dooj — 28 October 2030
- Chhath Puja — 1 November 2030
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 10 November 2030
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 10 November 2030
- Hindu Festivals 2030 →