Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) (शरद पूर्णिमा (कोजागरी)) is a festival falling in the Hindu lunar month of आश्विन. Its position is fixed by tithi rather than by the Gregorian calendar, so the date moves every year and is computed from the panchang. No fast is prescribed for the day. The observance itself, and its puja vidhi, stay the same each year.
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari)
शरद पूर्णिमा (कोजागरी)
Hindu month: आश्विन
Panchang Basis (Tithi Rule)
Each year this observance falls on the Purnima tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashvina. Because lunar tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, the English date shifts every year — the tithi rule above is what stays fixed.
About This Festival
Full moon night when moonlight has healing properties — Lakshmi roams the earth
चांदनी रात जब चंद्रमा की किरणों में अमृत होता है — लक्ष्मी भ्रमण करती हैं
Significance
The only night when the moon has all 16 kalas (phases). Moon rays are believed to have healing properties (Amrit). Goddess Lakshmi descends to Earth asking 'Ko jagrati?' (Who is awake?).
Puja Vidhi (How to Observe)
Keep kheer (rice pudding with milk) in moonlight all night. Consume the moonlight-soaked kheer next morning. Stay awake and worship Lakshmi. Keep lights on — Lakshmi visits homes that are awake.
Regional Names
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) celebrated?
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) is celebrated on Monday, 26 October 2026 and on Friday, 15 October 2027. The date changes each year because it follows the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) — every date here is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, not copied from a fixed list.
Is Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) a fasting (vrat) day?
Sharad Purnima (Kojagari) is not primarily a fasting day, though many families still keep a light fast or a sattvic diet as part of the observance.
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