Sharad Purnima
Kojagiri — kheer under the brightest moon.
Celebrated everywhere
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 14 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 2 October 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 21 October 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday, 10 October 2030 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, 29 October 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
Full moon of Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
The autumn full moon, when the Moon is said to shower amrit. Krishna danced the raas with the gopis on this night.
How it is kept
Kheer is left out under moonlight and eaten in the morning. Kojagiri — “who is awake?” — Lakshmi visits those who stay up.
Common questions
When is Sharad Purnima in 2027?
In 2027, Sharad Purnima falls on Thursday, 14 October 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Sharad Purnima decided?
Full moon of Ashwina. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Sharad Purnima kept?
Kheer is left out under moonlight and eaten in the morning. Kojagiri — “who is awake?” — Lakshmi visits those who stay up.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Sharad Purnima for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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