Sharad Purnima 2024: According to the Vedic calendar, the festival of Sharad Purnima is falling on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. Sharad Purnima is celebrated on the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month.
Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi are worshiped on the full moon night. Taking bath in Ganga on the day of full moon is considered auspicious. According to mythological beliefs, Goddess Lakshmi was born on the day of Sharad Purnima, hence this date is considered best for gaining wealth.
On this day, different blessings are obtained by worshiping Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and the sixteen-phased Moon. On Sharad Purnima the Moon is closest to the Earth. It is believed that worshiping on this day brings happiness and prosperity. On this day, eating Kheer kept in the moonlight is considered auspicious and is important from religious and scientific point of view. Let us know why we eat kheer on Sharad Purnima and what are its benefits.
Why is kheer eaten on the day of Sharad Purnima?
According to Hindu beliefs, if kheer is kept in the moonlight on the night of Sharad Purnima, the moon showers nectar with its moonlight throughout the night. For this reason, kheer is kept under the sky on the night of Sharad Purnima. It is believed that by eating this kheer you get a healthy body.
What is special about Sharad Purnima night?
According to the belief, on the night of Sharad Purnima, nectar-filled rays fall on the earth from the sky which have the power to cure every disease, hence eating this kheer gives you a healthy life.
Kheer is rich in nutritious elements-
According to religious beliefs, milk is related to the moon. There is a belief that on the day of Sharad Purnima, the things related to the moon awaken and become nectar, due to which there is a tradition of making kheer on this day and it is kept in the moonlight. This brings happiness in life.
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