Sharad Purnima 2053: date and puja muhurat

The full moon of Ashwin, the brightest of the year in tradition.

Dates and times for New Delhi, India

Sharad Purnima 2053

Sunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:11 PM

Ashwin Shukla Purnima: 5:27 PM, 26 Oct – 4:08 PM, 27 Oct

Sharad Purnima 2054

Thursday, 15 October 2054 · moonrise 5:19 PM

Ashwin Shukla Purnima: 9:52 PM, 15 Oct – 11:14 PM, 16 Oct

Sharad Purnima dates 2053–2057

YearDate and muhurat
2053Sunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:11 PM
2054Thursday, 15 October 2054 · moonrise 5:19 PM
2055Monday, 4 October 2055 · moonrise 5:35 PM
2056Sunday, 22 October 2056 · moonrise 5:25 PM
2057Thursday, 11 October 2057 · moonrise 5:30 PM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Sharad Purnima 2053 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:11 PM
MumbaiSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:34 PM
KolkataSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 4:28 PM
ChennaiSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:06 PM
BengaluruSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:17 PM
HyderabadSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:11 PM
PuneSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:30 PM
AhmedabadSunday, 26 October 2053 · moonrise 5:33 PM

The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.

What it is

The full moon of Ashwin, the brightest of the year in tradition. The Moon is said to shine with all sixteen of its kalas on this night.

Why it matters

The brightest full moon of the year, said in tradition to shower nectar.

How it is traditionally kept

Kheer left in the moonlight and shared, worship of Lakshmi, and staying up in the moonlight (Kojagari in Bengal).

  1. Make kheer and keep it in the moonlight
  2. Stay up under the full moon
  3. Worship Lakshmi, who tradition says visits homes this night
  4. Share the kheer the next morning

Across India

Kojagiri Purnima in Maharashtra and Bengal; in Gujarat it is celebrated with garba under the moon.

Questions

When is Sharad Purnima in 2053?

Sharad Purnima is on Sunday, 26 October 2053, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

When is Sharad Purnima in 2054?

Sharad Purnima is on Thursday, 15 October 2054, by the Shukla Purnima, computed for New Delhi.

What is Sharad Purnima?

The full moon of Ashwin, the brightest of the year in tradition. The Moon is said to shine with all sixteen of its kalas on this night.

How is Sharad Purnima traditionally kept?

Kheer left in the moonlight and shared, worship of Lakshmi, and staying up in the moonlight (Kojagari in Bengal).

When is Sharad Purnima in 2055?

Monday, 4 October 2055 · moonrise 5:35 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Sharad Purnima in 2056?

Sunday, 22 October 2056 · moonrise 5:25 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Sharad Purnima in 2057?

Thursday, 11 October 2057 · moonrise 5:30 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

How is Sharad Purnima celebrated across India?

Kojagiri Purnima in Maharashtra and Bengal; in Gujarat it is celebrated with garba under the moon.

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