Sharad Purnima 2043
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)05:57
- Sunset17:29
- Fasting window (tithi)2043-10-17 · 20:30 → 17:31
- Parana (tithi ends)17:31
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 2043
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2043
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 2043
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 2043
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 2043
- Holi — 26 March 2043
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 2043
- Ram Navami — 17 April 2043
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 2043
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 2043
- Guru Purnima — 22 July 2043
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 2043
- Raksha Bandhan — 20 August 2043
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 2043
- Hartalika Teej — 6 September 2043
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 2043
- Anant Chaturdashi — 18 September 2043
- Pitru Paksha begins — 19 September 2043
- Sharad Navratri begins — 4 October 2043
- Durga Ashtami — 11 October 2043
- Maha Navami — 12 October 2043
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 13 October 2043
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 2043
- Dhanteras — 30 October 2043
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 2043
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 1 November 2043
- Govardhan Puja — 2 November 2043
- Bhai Dooj — 3 November 2043
- Chhath Puja — 8 November 2043
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 2043
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 2043
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