Sharad Purnima 2024 – Date, Importance, Vrat and Puja Vidhi

Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagari Purnima. Goddess Lakshmi and Moon are worshiped on this day. It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, Goddess Lakshmi comes to earth and fills the storehouse of her devotees. The festival of Sharad Purnima is celebrated everywhere in different forms. On the day of Sharad Purnima, the moon is full of its sixteen phases. On this day, Kheer is offered in the moonlight. It is believed that offering Kheer brings positive energy.

Sharad Purnima 2024 Date

Sharad Purnima 2024, Wednesday, October 16

Purnima Date Start – 16 October 2024 at 08:40 PM
Purnima Date End – 17 October 2024 at 04:55 PM

Sharad Purnima Importance

According to mythology, Sharad Purnima is considered the beginning of the winter season. The night of Sharad Purnima is very beautiful. It is believed that nectar rains on the night of Sharad Purnima, which is why people keep kheer in a vessel under the sky at night and eat it the next morning after taking a bath. It is also believed that this item should be kept in a silver vessel. Eating kheer on this day brings positive energy. Worshiping Lakshmi on the day of Sharad Purnima brings rain of wealth.

Sharad Purnima Vrat Katha

The fasting story related to Sharad Purnima varies in different traditions and places, hence different stories will be heard. However, a widely narrated story is that of Lord Krishna and his devotee and beloved wife Satyabhama. Once, Satyabhama expressed her desire to observe a fast on the occasion of Sharad Purnima to get his blessings and eternal love, to which Lord Krishna agreed. 

On the day of Sharad Purnima, Satyabhama used to wake up early and do her daily routine. After taking a bath, he started his fast and devoted himself to the worship of Lord Krishna, praying and meditating the whole day. As days passed he started feeling weak due to fasting. Concerned about his health, Lord Krishna decided to test his devotion. He assumed the guise of a guru in search of charity. 

Regardless of his status, Satyabhama welcomed the Guru with respect and affection and offered him food and water. Lord Krishna was impressed by his devotion and revealed his true identity. He appreciated Satyabhama’s passion and dedication and bestowed lots of love, fortune, and long life. Sharad Purnima Vrat Katha emphasizes the value of devotion and strong faith in Lord Krishna. It encourages followers to observe the fast sincerely, lovingly, and devotedly to receive His heavenly gifts and graces.

Sharad Purnima Puja Vidhi

• Wake up early in the morning and take a bath.
• Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi should be worshiped during the day.
• Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha are also worshiped on the day of Sharad Purnima.
• Bathing the idols of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna with Panchamrit is considered fruitful.
• Light a lamp and offer sweets and Panchamrit to the Lord.
• On this day, recite Vishnu Sahasranama, Shri Hari Stotra, and chant Chandra Mantra.
• Light lamps and candles outside the house in the evening.
• Making kheer and offering it to God and the Moon is considered auspicious.

Remedies for Sharad Purnima 

On the day of Sharad Purnima, a person should observe fast as per the rituals to get the blessings of Lord Shri Vishnu as well as Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. It is believed that by observing Sharad Purnima fast as per the rituals, a person’s financial problems go away and he gets the full blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

According to Hindu belief, Goddess Lakshmi is also pleased with the betel leaves used in worship. In such a situation, this year to get the desired blessings from the Goddess of wealth, go to any Lakshmi temple or offer betel leaves and betel nuts in front of the picture of Goddess Lakshmi at your home.

To please Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima, install Shree Yantra and worship her with rituals and also recite Shreesukta or Lakshmi Stotra. It is believed that by doing this remedy, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, becomes happy soon.

Wrapping Up

The importance of Sharad Purnima is very high and the worshipers who observe this fast get many benefits of Sharad Purnima fast. So, if you also want to get the blessings of the Gods and Goddesses by worshiping them on this day, then mark the date of Sharad Purnima and worship as per the rituals. If you want to know more information about Sharad Purnima Vrat, then you can get the information by taking online astrology consultation.