In Hinduism, Sharad Purnima has special and manifold significance across the country with states of people celebrating it in differently with distinct motives and rituals. In some places, the festival of full moonlight is the beginning of the winter season in India and people worship Goddess Laxmi, whereas few call it Raas Purnima and celebrate the mesmerizing raas of Krishna and Radha. Addressed with distinct names, Sharad Purnima holds utmost importance in India not just religiously but medically also as it is believed that the light of the moon possess healing power. In this blog, we aim to throw light on the astrological and mythological significance of Sharad Purnima.
Astrological Importance of Sharad Purnima
Also called Kojagiri Purnima, Ashwin Purnima, or Navanna Purnima, the Sharad Purnima is also a harvest festival in numerous states of India. As per Vedic astrology, on this day it is assumed that the Moon is chock-full of its 16 virtues and the light contains the elixir or Amrit. The rays of the Moon are predicted to have special healing powers that bless the wellness of mankind.
The moon is a regulator of water and mind according to astrology. On Sharad Purnima, high tides are observed in the ocean due to the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and the Earth on full moon. The solar tides lay impact of lunar tide, which eventually results in high tides on the full moon or Sharad Purnima. The positive impact of full Moon is also seen on the water proportion of the human body which is 75% water. The full moon rays also tranquilize the human mind resulting to bless with mental peace. Also, the science of stars and planet, the Vedic astrology, Vedic Chandra Puja, and Goddess Maha Laxmi Puja bestows prosperity and bliss to human beings.
Mythological significance of Sharad Purnima
• Sharad Purnima, Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi are also worshipped. It is believed that the goddess of wealth blesses the individual who are awake during the night. Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi by fasting, and veneration, singing devotional songs and spending the whole day pleasing the deity.
• Lord Chandra is also worshipped by unmarried females to find the perfect soul mate for them. Purnima fasting is started from Sharad Purnima only and Bhagwan Satya Narayan Puja and fast is done on all full Moon day.
• Sharad Purnima is also called Raas Purnima in Mathura and Vrindavan as Krishna is believed to perform the Maha Raas Leela (Dandiya dance) with his Gopis and Radha. It is believed that Maha Raas lasted for billion human years.
Sharad Purnima 2024 Date and Important Timings
Sharad Purnima Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Moonrise on Sharad Purnima Day: 05:13 PM
Purnima Tithi Begins: 08:40 PM on Oct 16, 2024
Purnima Tithi Ends: 04:55 PM on Oct 17, 2024
Common Rituals on Sharad Purnima
• In India, there is a ritual of fasting for the whole day and preparing Prasad made of wheat flour, ground sugar, pure ghee, and cut banana. There is also a ritual of making Panch Amrit which is made of ghee, curd, Tulsi, Ganga jal, and honey.
• There is also a ritual of preparing rice kheer and keeping it whole night under the moonlight. Moonlight on Sharad Purnima contains healing features which when falls on the kheer, the kheer store the cure for overall wellness like skin, asthmatic issues, etc. Kheer is then distributed amongst family members and it is made sure that it is removed from the roof before sunrise.
• In Brij regions like Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, etc, Chandrakala are made in every home as a Prasad of Sharad Purnima.
• In India, people also take a holy dip in the Ganga, Yamuna, and other sacred rivers.
• Poor people are fed by rich throughout the day to please the Lord Chandra.
The story behind Sharad Purnima
As per Hindu Scriptures, a man in a village had three religious daughters who used to fast on full moon day of every month. The 3rd daughter didn’t keep the fast religiously and used to break it after half a day only. Annoyed by her, God ended the life of her only son. She rushed to her elder sister and asked her to plead for forgiveness from God. The highly religious and devoted sister brought back the life of son of her younger sister by touching him. Amazed by the magical powers of her sister, people started worshiping and fasting on Sharad Purnima or Kojagiri Purnima.
Sharad Purnima Summary
Sharad Purnima is one of the most auspicious Festival as per the Hindu calendar to procure the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. The culture of keeping Kheer under the moonlight is considered to be the right practice to procure the blessings of longevity directly from heaven since Moon rays contain the elixir on Sharad Purnima. Astrological practises can help to strengthen the Moon or Chandrama in Birth chart and keep the malefic impacts away from you. A strongly placed Chandrama ensures favorable results, mental stability, and peace even in adverse situations.
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