Sharad Purnima 2023: Sharad Purnima or Kojagiri Purnima will be celebrated tomorrow, Saturday, 28 October 2023. According to the Hindu calendar, Sharad Purnima falls on the full moon day of Ashwin month.
Sharad Purnima Date (Sharad Purnima 2023 Date)
According to the Panchang, the full moon date of this year’s Ashwin month will start on Saturday, October 28 at 4:17 am. This period will end the next day, October 29, at 1:53 am. Both Udaya Tithi and Purnima rising time are on 28th October, hence Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on 28th October only.
Beliefs related to Sharad Purnima and importance of this day
Recognition: As we told earlier also that this day is considered to have special importance in Hindu religion. In such a situation, in North and Central India, kheer is made on the night of Sharad Purnima and then that kheer is kept in the moonlight. The belief behind this is that when the rays of the moon fall on the kheer, it becomes many times more effective and beneficial. In many places it is also called Kaumudi Vrat.
Sharad Purnima worship method
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Special service-puja is organized in temples on Sharad Purnima. Let us now know what is the correct method of worshiping on this day at home.
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On this day, wake up early in the morning and take a vow to fast and then take a bath in a holy river, reservoir or pond.
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After this, clean the place of worship and install the idol or picture of the worshipable deity there, then dress him in beautiful clothes, jewelery etc. Now offer clothes, scent, Akshat, flowers, incense, lamp, naivedya, tambul, betel nut and Dakshina etc. and then worship.
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Make kheer from cow’s milk at night and then mix ghee and sugar in it and offer it. Keep this kheer in the moonlight at midnight.
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Keep a vessel full of kheer in the moonlight at night and eat it the next day and distribute it to everyone as Prasad.
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One must tell or listen to the story after fasting on the day of full moon. Before telling the story, worship the Kalash by placing water in a pot, wheat in a glass, Roli and rice in a leaf container and offer Dakshina.
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Lord Shiva-Parvati and Lord Kartikeya are also worshiped on this day.
What precautions need to be followed on Sharad Purnima?
Try to keep fast on this day by consuming only water and fruits.
If you cannot keep fast then there is no problem, but it is advisable to consume only satvik food on this day.
In any case, one should not wear black colored clothes on the day of worship. In such a situation, it would be better if you wear bright white clothes instead of black clothes on this day.
What to do on this day to get the blessing of good health?
It is said that the day of Sharad Purnima is also very important from health point of view. In such a situation, let us know what you can do on this day to improve the health of yourself and your family members.
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Make cow milk kheer at night and add ghee to it.
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Worship Lord Krishna duly and offer kheer to the Lord.
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When the moon rises completely at midnight, then worship the Moon God.
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On this day, chant the moon mantra “Om Som Somay Namah” and then keep the kheer in the moonlight.
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The thing to be noted here is that you should keep the kheer in a glass, clay or silver vessel only.
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Wake up in the morning and eat this kheer yourself and also give it to other members of the house to eat.
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Consuming kheer before sunrise is more fruitful. In such a situation, the earlier you wake up in the morning and eat kheer, the better it will be.
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Worship Lord Radha-Krishna in the evening.
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Offer a garland of roses to Radha-Krishna.
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Offer Arghya to the moon at midnight. And then chant the mantra “Om Radhavallabhaya Namah” for at least three rounds.
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If you wish, you can also recite Madhurashtak at least 3 times. Then pray to God to get your desired lover.
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Keep the rose garland offered to God safe with you.
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Light a ghee lamp in front of Goddess Lakshmi at night.
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After this, offer a garland of rose flowers to Goddess Lakshmi.
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Goddess Lakshmi loves white colour, hence offer white sweets and fragrant things to her.
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After this, while chanting the mantra “Om Hreem Shree Kamle Kamlalaye Prasidh Prasidh Mahalakshmaye Namah”, chant at least eleven rosaries.