Sharad Purnima 2061
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)06:03
- Sunset17:20
- Fasting window (tithi)04:40 → 2061-10-29 · 01:47
- Parana (tithi ends)01:472061-10-29
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 2061
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2061
- Vasant Panchami — 26 January 2061
- Maha Shivaratri — 18 February 2061
- Holika Dahan — 5 March 2061
- Holi — 7 March 2061
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 22 March 2061
- Ram Navami — 29 March 2061
- Akshaya Tritiya — 22 April 2061
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 19 June 2061
- Guru Purnima — 2 July 2061
- Nag Panchami — 20 August 2061
- Raksha Bandhan — 30 August 2061
- Krishna Janmashtami — 6 September 2061
- Hartalika Teej — 16 September 2061
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 17 September 2061
- Anant Chaturdashi — 28 September 2061
- Pitru Paksha begins — 30 September 2061
- Sharad Navratri begins — 14 October 2061
- Durga Ashtami — 22 October 2061
- Maha Navami — 23 October 2061
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 23 October 2061
- Karwa Chauth — 31 October 2061
- Dhanteras — 9 November 2061
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 10 November 2061
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 11 November 2061
- Govardhan Puja — 13 November 2061
- Bhai Dooj — 14 November 2061
- Chhath Puja — 18 November 2061
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 27 November 2061
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 27 November 2061
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