Monday, 6 October 2025 is the festival of Sharad Purnima. The full moon of Ashwin month has special significance in Hinduism. Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagari Purnima, Ras Purnima and Kumar Purnima. Sharad Purnima is considered the most and sacred. On this day, the Moon is completed with its 16 arts and sizes in the sky.
In the scriptures Sharad Purnima There are many traditions to which have their own special significance. Let us know the 10 reasons due to which Sharad Purnima has special significance.
16 arts of moon
Sharad Purnima, also known as Kojagari Purnima, is believed to be closest to the earth on this day and is full of sixteen arts. The 16 arts of the Moon are like this- Amrit, Mand, flowers, confirmation, satisfaction, dhruti, eternal, Chandrika, Kanti, Jyotsna, Sri, Preeti, Angda, Purna, and Purnamrit. These arts reflect different stages and qualities of the moon. It is said that in the year, the moon is full of sixteen arts on this day.
It is believed that on the day of Sharad Purnima, there is a rain of nectar from the rays of the moon, which is considered very auspicious. Due to which Kheer is kept under the open sky on the night of Sharad Purnima, so that the moon’s nectar rays in kheer are mixed in kheer.
According to religious beliefs, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and happiness and prosperity, was born on the day of Sharad Purnima. Therefore, Maa Lakshmi is specially worshiped on the day of Sharad Purnima.
On the full moon date, the moon is in full size, due to which the full moon date is dedicated to the lunar deity. In such a situation, worship of Chandradev and water is offered on this day. With this, worshiping Lord Vishnu is important.
Sharad Purnima is also known as Kojagari Purnima. According to religious beliefs, on this day Goddess Lakshmi travels on the earth and during this time she asks everyone who is awake. For this reason it is called Kojagari Purnima.
The special importance of Sharad Purnima has been told in Ayurveda. On the night of Sharad Purnima, there are many types of medicinal properties in the moon light. In such a situation, these medicinal properties emanating from the rays of the moon enter through kheer.
According to religious beliefs, on the night of Sharad Purnima, Maha Raslila was composed in Vrindavan with Lord Krishna Gopis. Because of this, the night of Sharad Purnima is also called Rasleela’s night. In Nidhivan, Lord Krishna, along with his nine lakh Gopikas, came into the form of nine lakh different gopas of themselves, hence the importance of Sharad Purnima is enough.
Kheer of Sharad Purnima is very special, because it also includes medicinal properties of Moon. There are very benefits of eating these kheer. Its intake increases our immunity.
The Moon adorns Lord Shiva’s forehead. Because of this, worshiping Shiva on the day of Sharad Purnima removes Chandradosh. On this day, chant Om Namah: Shivaay Mantra. Also chant the Mantra Om Somay Namah: Mantra.
On the day of Sharad Purnima, there is a rain from the moon, in such a situation, on the night of Sharad Purnima, one must sit on the moonlight night for some time and put money. By doing this, the mind calms down and negative thoughts are removed.
