New Delhi – Sharad Purnima arrives on Monday, October 6, 2025, marking the full moon in the Ashvin month and earning its place as the year’s most revered lunar observance, according to religious traditions. Also called Kojagari Purnima or Raas Purnima, this festival holds deep spiritual weight, with legends recounting the descent of Goddess Lakshmi on this auspicious night.
As devotees prepare to harness the moon’s radiant energy, experts from Amar Ujala emphasize a series of time-honored rituals designed to invite wealth, harmony, and divine favor. The night coincides with a rare shubh yog, amplifying the potential for blessings from deities like Radha-Krishna, Shiva-Parvati, Kartikeya, and Ganesha.
Among the key practices, households across India will offer special worship to Goddess Lakshmi, Chandra Dev—the Moon God—and Lord Kubera. This trio of invocations is said to secure their grace for the coming year, fostering financial stability and inner peace. A highlight remains the preparation of amritmayi kheer, a saffron-infused rice pudding enriched with dry fruits. Left under the moonlight overnight, it absorbs the celestial nectar from the moon’s rays and is later distributed as sacred prasad to family members.
Devotees are encouraged to honor the full moon at its peak by pouring milk from a silver vessel beneath its glow, then sipping it as an offering. For married couples, this simple act is believed to nurture marital bliss. Lighting a four-faced clay lamp fueled by ghee or oil before an image of Hanumanji invites his protective energies, while an early morning tribute to the Peepal tree with water and sweets acknowledges Lakshmi’s symbolic presence in its branches.
Those seeking remedies for lunar afflictions in their horoscopes can donate moon-associated items or share milk with the needy. A traditional ritual involves circling six coconuts over one’s head before immersing them in a flowing river. Visits to Vishnu-Lakshmi temples, accompanied by incense and perfume offerings, are urged to entreat the goddess for enduring prosperity and joy in the home.
The evening’s spiritual rhythm extends to reciting the Sharad Purnima Vrat Katha, a narrative promising enhanced fasting merits and the boon of progeny. Concluding Lakshmi’s aarti with the Kanak Dhara Stotra recitation further aligns the soul with abundance.
Yet, to preserve the day’s sanctity, certain abstentions are paramount. Tamasic foods such as meat, overly spiced dishes, garlic, and onions must be shunned, as they clash with the festival’s purity. Alcohol and all intoxicants are strictly forbidden, their influence deemed especially potent under the full moon’s sway, potentially clouding the mind and spirit.
In the words of Amar Ujala’s Dharma Desk, these balanced observances transform Sharad Purnima into a gateway for renewal. As the Kojagari or “who is awake” night unfolds, staying vigilant in devotion ensures the moon’s light illuminates paths to fulfillment.