Sharad Purnima 2098
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)05:53
- Sunset17:37
- Fasting window (tithi)2098-10-09 · 13:35 → 14:52
- Parana (tithi ends)14:52
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 2098
- Makar Sankranti — 15 January 2098
- Vasant Panchami — 6 February 2098
- Maha Shivaratri — 1 March 2098
- Holika Dahan — 16 March 2098
- Holi — 18 March 2098
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 2 April 2098
- Ram Navami — 10 April 2098
- Akshaya Tritiya — 3 May 2098
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 30 June 2098
- Guru Purnima — 13 July 2098
- Nag Panchami — 1 August 2098
- Raksha Bandhan — 11 August 2098
- Krishna Janmashtami — 19 August 2098
- Hartalika Teej — 29 August 2098
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 29 August 2098
- Anant Chaturdashi — 9 September 2098
- Pitru Paksha begins — 11 September 2098
- Sharad Navratri begins — 25 September 2098
- Durga Ashtami — 2 October 2098
- Maha Navami — 3 October 2098
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 4 October 2098
- Karwa Chauth — 13 October 2098
- Dhanteras — 22 October 2098
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 23 October 2098
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 23 October 2098
- Govardhan Puja — 25 October 2098
- Bhai Dooj — 26 October 2098
- Chhath Puja — 30 October 2098
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 8 November 2098
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 8 November 2098
- Hindu Festivals 2098 →