Sharad Purnima 2085
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)05:50
- Sunset17:44
- Fasting window (tithi)2085-10-02 · 17:51 → 14:24
- Parana (tithi ends)14:24
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 2085
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 2085
- Vasant Panchami — 30 January 2085
- Maha Shivaratri — 22 February 2085
- Holika Dahan — 10 March 2085
- Holi — 12 March 2085
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 26 March 2085
- Ram Navami — 3 April 2085
- Akshaya Tritiya — 26 April 2085
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 24 June 2085
- Guru Purnima — 7 July 2085
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 2085
- Raksha Bandhan — 5 August 2085
- Krishna Janmashtami — 12 August 2085
- Hartalika Teej — 23 August 2085
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 24 August 2085
- Anant Chaturdashi — 3 September 2085
- Pitru Paksha begins — 4 September 2085
- Sharad Navratri begins — 20 September 2085
- Durga Ashtami — 27 September 2085
- Maha Navami — 28 September 2085
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 28 September 2085
- Karwa Chauth — 6 October 2085
- Dhanteras — 16 October 2085
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 17 October 2085
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 2085
- Govardhan Puja — 19 October 2085
- Bhai Dooj — 20 October 2085
- Chhath Puja — 24 October 2085
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 1 November 2085
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 1 November 2085
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