In Hindu culture, many believe that Goddess Lakshmi was born on this day. To please the goddess of wealth, people offer prayers and observe fasts.
Sharad Purnima, a significant and sacred day in Hindu culture, is celebrated when a full moon occurs in the month of Ashwin. This year, it falls on 28 October. It is a day observed in various ways across the country, marked by spending the night outdoors, admiring the full moon, and participating in cultural events like singing, dancing, and making offerings of milk, rice, and special sweets to the moon as a gesture of gratitude and reverence.
Sharad Purnima 2023 Date and Auspicious Time:
Date: Sharad Purnima will be celebrated on 28 October 2023.
History and Significance of Sharad Purnima 2023:
In Hindu culture, many believe that Goddess Lakshmi was born on this day. To please the goddess of wealth, people offer prayers and observe fasts. It is thought that on this auspicious day, the moon blesses the Earth with Amrit, a substance with nourishing and healing properties. Sharad Purnima is also known as Raas Purnima, the day when Lord Krishna performed the traditional folk dance known as raas with Radha rani and other gopiya on the banks of the Yamuna in the Brij region. Devotees often take a holy bath in the Yamuna river early in the morning to seek blessings from Lord Krishna.
Rituals for Sharad Purnima:
Worshiping God Chandra, the moon god, is of utmost importance on Sharad Purnima. Newlyweds who commit to observing Purnimasi fasting for a whole year begin their fast on this day. Here are some key rituals to please Goddess Lakshmi:
Take a bath in the evening and place the idol of Goddess Lakshmi on a red cloth.
Worship the idols with devotion and recite Lakshmi Stotra to appease the goddess and seek solutions to financial problems.
Offer betel leaves to Goddess Lakshmi as a prasad.
Recite Vishnu Sahastranaam and Shree Hari Stotram and offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi.
Light ghee lamps in the evening and place a kalash filled with water.
Offer panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, and ghee) along with tulsi patra as prasad.
These simple rituals are believed to please Goddess Lakshmi and alleviate the difficulties of devotees.
Sharad Purnima is a day of spiritual significance and devotion to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Krishna, celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm by Hindus across India.
