Sharad Purnima 2025: Many Hindu festivals are celebrated with faith and belief. Sharad Purnima is one such festival. Sharad Purnima is also known as “Kojagari Purnima” On this day, Goddess Lakshmi descends from heaven and blesses her devotees. Many people also observe night vigils. On the night of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera are worshipped to receive their blessings.
This year, many auspicious coincidences are forming on Sharad Purnima, and the shadow of Panchak will also remain on the full moon day. On Sharad Purnima, people prepare kheer (rice pudding) and keep it under the open sky overnight. It is believed that nectar rains from the sky on this day and falls on the kheer, which people eat in the morning and receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
When is Sharad Purnima 2025?
According to the Hindu calendar, Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin Shukla Paksha, and this year, the date starts at 11:24 am on October 6, 2025, and will continue till 9:35 am on October 7, 2025. Therefore, Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on Monday, October 6, 2025, and the moonrise on Sharad Purnima will be at 5:31 am.
Panchak will be there on Sharad Purnima
The shadow of Panchak will also be there in Sharad Purnima 2025 ,because Panchak starts from 3 October 2025 and will continue till 8 October 2025, apart from this, along with Panchak, Bhadra is also there which will start from 12:23 in the afternoon on 6 October and will continue till 10:53 in the night.
There is a belief of making Kheer on Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima 2025 is falling on 6th October this year. It is believed that on Sharad Purnima, Kheer is made and kept under the open sky and people eat this Kheer the next morning. It is believed that on Sharad Purnima, Amrit (nectar) rains at night, hence this Kheer becomes like Amrit, eating which destroys all kinds of troubles and diseases and brings good fortune to the person and sick people also get relief from their diseases. Along with this, this year, auspicious Yogas are also being formed on Sharad Purnima, in which Unnati Muhurta and Vriddhi Yoga are being formed, due to which this Sharad Purnima becomes even more special.
Auspicious time to keep Kheer
Eating Kheer by placing it in the moonlight on Sharad Purnima 2025 is considered extremely auspicious, but if you keep it in the auspicious time, it is even more beneficial for you. On October 6th, keep the Kheer in the moonlight between 10:37 pm and 12:09 am, because this time will be the Labh Unnati Muhurat, hence eating Kheer by placing it in this auspicious time gives you special results.
What to do on Sharad Purnima?
- On Sharad Purnima 2025, you should worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. Additionally, recite the Lakshmi Chalisa and worship Kubera. Lord Shiva is also worshipped on this day, which brings special benefits.
- Bathe in holy rivers on this day. If you can’t bathe in the river, you can mix Ganga water with it.
- After bathing, wear clean clothes, especially white. Wearing white is considered extremely auspicious.
- Donate to the poor and Brahmins as per your means.
- Donating on this day brings blessings from the Lord.
- Prepare pudding from rice and milk and place it under the moonlight during the auspicious time. Eat it in the morning. It will alleviate all your ailments and suffering.
What not to do on Sharad Purnima 2025
- Avoid eating tamasic foods. Avoid meat, alcohol, garlic, onions, or anything else.
- Stay peacefully at home and avoid quarreling with anyone.
- Avoid lying.
- Avoid donating in the evening, as this could anger Goddess Lakshmi.
- Avoid wearing black clothes on this day.
