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Sharad Purnima or Kojagari Purnima is a day of great significance for the Hindus. Sharad Purnima is the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin. It is also known as the Kaumudi celebration and it is believed that on this day the moon showers elixir or Amrit on Earth through its beams. This year in 2020, Sharad Purnima is on 30 October.
Sharad Purnima ushers in the Sharad season according to the Hindu beliefs which marks the beginning of autumn. On the day of Sharad Purnima it is said that the moonlight has magical healing properties and that is why it is known to shower 'Amrit Varsha' (Elixir shower).
Interestingly, it is also believed to be the day on which Goddess Lakshmi is said to have been born. That is why in some parts of India, people worship Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Sharad Purnima which is also known as Kojagari Lakshmi puja. It is mainly celebrated by the Bengali community and also in a few other Eastern states of India. It is a custom to stay awake for the whole night on Sharad/ Kojagari Purnima to receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
Sharad
Purnima:
Night
Of
The
Elixir
On
Sharad
Purnima,
the
moon
and
the
Earth
are
very
close
to
each
other.
The
rays
of
the
moon
have
some
healing
properties
which
is
said
to
nourish
the
body
and
soul
of
an
individual.
That
is
why
food
kept
in
the
moonlight
on
Sharad
Purnima
is
considered
equal
to
Amrit
(the
immortal
drink)
or
elixir.
Hence,
people
in
the
Eastern
regions
follow
a
custom
of
preparing
kheer
and
keeping
it
open
under
the
moonlight
throughout
the
night
of
Sharad
Purnima.
The
next
day
it
is
consumed
by
all
the
members
of
the
family
as
it
becomes
'Amrit'
according
to
local
beliefs.
Kojagari
Lakshmi
Puja
Kojagari
Lakshmi
puja
is
celebrated
by
the
Bengalis
with
great
enthusiasm.
Kojagari
literally
means
who
is
awake?
It
is
believed
that
Goddess
Lakshmi
comes
down
on
Earth
and
visits
every
house
to
see
who
is
awake
at
night
to
welcome
Her.
The
women
who
fast
and
keep
awake
at
night
on
Kojagari
Purnima
are
blessed
by
the
Goddess
with
wealth
and
prosperity.
That
is
why
most
women
of
the
Bengali
households
keep
a
fast
on
Kojagari
Purnima
and
worship
Goddess
Lakshmi.
The
house
is
cleaned
and
beautiful
'Alpana'
(rangoli)
is
made
with
rice
paste
along
with
the
footprints
of
the
Goddess.
Food
offerings
are
made
in
front
of
the
idol.
Some
households
also
organise
singing
and
bhajan
programmes
to
keep
awake
at
night.
Other
Rituals
In
Odisha,
Sharad
Purnima
is
also
known
as
Kumar
Purnima
and
Lord
Kartikeya
is
worshipped
by
the
unmarried
girls.
Girls
who
want
to
get
a
handsome
husband
like
Kartikeya
take
bath
early
in
the
morning,
offer
food
to
the
Sun
and
keep
a
fast
throughout
the
day.
In
the
evening
when
the
moon
rises
they
offer
food
and
prayers
to
the
moon.
People who keep a fast on Sharad Purnima are supposed to break their fast at night by eating rice flakes and cold milk. The practice of drinking cold milk during this fast has its origins in science. Sharad ritu brings in very hot days and cool nights. During this weather, 'pitta' or acidity becomes predominant in our body. Consumption of milk & rice flakes is a good remedy for 'pitta'. Thus, it is customary to consume cold milk and rice flakes on Sharad Purnima.
Significance
Of
Sharad/Kojagari
Purnima
Thus,
Sharad
Purnima
or
Kojagari
Purnima
is
an
important
Hindu
festival.
It
marks
the
end
of
monsoon
and
ushers
in
the
season
of
autumn.
The
moon
is
the
central
figure
of
all
the
festivities
surrounding
Sharad
Purnima.
It
is
the
celebration
of
the
day
when
the
moon
gets
closest
to
the
Earth.
Along
with
that
worshipping
Goddess
Lakshmi
signifies
the
importance
of
good
harvests
and
prosperity
in
the
lives
of
the
farmers.
They
seek
blessings
of
the
divine
power
to
achieve
good
results
for
the
hard
work
they
have
put
in.
So, what are you waiting for? Get ready with your bowl of kheer and see it turn into elixir overnight!
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