Sharad Purnima is recognized as one of the most religiously auspicious full moon nights of the Hindu lunar calendar which arrives in the autumn season. Sharad Purnima is also known as Kaumudi and is celebrated as a harvesting festival in some of the parts of India which welcomes the winter season.

When is Sharad Purnima actually celebrated?

Sharad Purnima 2020 falls on the 30th of the month of October. According to the Hindu Lunar calendar, Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon night in the month of Ashwin to seek divine blessings from Goddess Laxmi.

Sharad Purnima Significance

The spiritual festival of Sharad Purnima celebrates the moon in its absolute way as it appears in 16 different Kalas on this day. Indian astrology says that every Kala of the moon represents human quality. The combination of all these 16 Kalas creates a perfect personality.

According to mythological stories, Lord Krishna was born with 16 Kalas. The moon which appears on Sharad Purnima emerges rays that acquire unbelievable restorative power and immense energy. It is also believed that the moonlight of this day has a remedial power that can cure many types of problems. Sharad Purnima is also known as Raas Purnima as Lord Krisha performed a traditional dance known as Maha- Raas with Gopis on this auspicious day.

What to do on Sharad Purnima

A devotee should prepare kheer and keep it under the moonlight to observe the positive energy and divine rays of the moon. This kheer should be distributed as Prashad to others. Newly married women should observe the fast to attain significant blessing in the future. The day is also dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi so devotees worship the deity of wealth and prosperity on Sharad Purnima.

Benefits of Sharad Purnima

Praising Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon on the day of Sharad Purnima will benefit you in the following ways:

• People worshipping the moon on this auspicious day will be blessed with various qualities and talent.
• Devotees worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on this holy day will lead a prosperous life
• Sharad Purnima bestows the devotees a healthy life by removing all the illnesses of life.