Sharad Purnima 2051
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
- Sunset17:28
- Fasting window (tithi)04:31 → 2051-10-20 · 00:48
- Parana (tithi ends)00:482051-10-20
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 2051
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2051
- Vasant Panchami — 15 February 2051
- Maha Shivaratri — 11 March 2051
- Holika Dahan — 26 March 2051
- Holi — 28 March 2051
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 11 April 2051
- Ram Navami — 19 April 2051
- Akshaya Tritiya — 12 May 2051
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 10 July 2051
- Guru Purnima — 23 July 2051
- Nag Panchami — 11 August 2051
- Raksha Bandhan — 22 August 2051
- Krishna Janmashtami — 28 August 2051
- Hartalika Teej — 8 September 2051
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 9 September 2051
- Anant Chaturdashi — 19 September 2051
- Pitru Paksha begins — 21 September 2051
- Sharad Navratri begins — 5 October 2051
- Durga Ashtami — 13 October 2051
- Maha Navami — 14 October 2051
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 15 October 2051
- Karwa Chauth — 22 October 2051
- Dhanteras — 31 October 2051
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 2 November 2051
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 3 November 2051
- Govardhan Puja — 4 November 2051
- Bhai Dooj — 5 November 2051
- Chhath Puja — 10 November 2051
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 18 November 2051
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 18 November 2051
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