Sharad Purnima 2027
शरद पूर्णिमाOn Sharad Purnima the Moon shines with all sixteen kalas: kheer is kept in its light, Lakshmi is worshipped through Kojagiri night and Krishna's Raas Leela is remembered.
Next: Thursday, 14 October 2027
Quick answer
Sharad Purnima 2027 falls on Thursday, 14 October 2027 (Ashvin Purnima). In 2026 it fell on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Dates follow the Delhi panchang and can shift by a day in your region, so confirm the muhurat with a local panchang.
Sharad Purnima 2027 falls on Thursday, 14 October, the full moon of Ashvin, five days after Dussehra. It is believed to be the one night of the year when the Moon shines with all sixteen of its kalas (phases of fullness). Families keep kheer under the moonlight to be blessed by its rays, stay awake to worship Lakshmi on Kojagiri night, and remember the Raas Leela of Krishna with the gopis of Vrindavan. It is also called Kojagiri Purnima, Kumar Purnima and Raas Purnima.
Sharad Purnima 2027 date
Sharad Purnima 2027 is on Thursday, 14 October 2027 (Ashvin Purnima). In 2026 it fell on Sunday, 25 October. Moonrise and the Purnima tithi vary by city; check a local panchang for the best time to place the kheer outside.
Why Sharad Purnima is celebrated
The Bhagavata Purana (Book 10) describes how, on a radiant autumn full-moon night, Krishna played his flute in the forests of Vrindavan and the gopis left everything to dance the Raas Leela with him, a picture of the soul’s longing for the divine. Vrindavan and Mathura celebrate the night as Raas Purnima.
The name Kojagiri comes from “ko jagarti?”, “who is awake?”. Tradition in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Bengal holds that Lakshmi moves across the earth on this night asking that question, and blesses those she finds awake in devotion with prosperity. In Odisha, Kumar Purnima honours Kartikeya, and young girls pray for a good husband.
How Sharad Purnima is observed
- Kheer in the moonlight: rice cooked in milk is left in the open under the Moon and eaten as prasad the next morning; tradition holds that the moonlight gives it healing qualities.
- Kojagiri jagaran: families stay awake with Lakshmi puja, bhajans and games, sharing spiced milk with saffron and nuts.
- Lakshmi puja: the goddess is worshipped with lamps, lotus flowers and the aarti Om Jai Lakshmi Mata.
- Raas in temples: Krishna temples hold special Raas Leela performances, especially in Vrindavan.
- Fasting: many keep a fast until moonrise.
The meaning of Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima celebrates fullness: of the Moon, of the harvest season and of devotion. Staying awake for Lakshmi is a way of meeting good fortune with an alert, grateful heart. The benefits of the moonlit kheer are described as tradition holds them. See every festival on the Hindu festival calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When is Sharad Purnima in 2027?
Sharad Purnima 2027 is on Thursday, 14 October, the full moon of Ashvin.
Why is kheer kept in moonlight on Sharad Purnima?
Tradition holds that the Moon shines with all sixteen kalas on this night and that its rays bless the kheer with healing qualities.
What does Kojagiri mean?
Kojagiri comes from “ko jagarti?”, “who is awake?”, the question Lakshmi is said to ask as she blesses those awake in devotion.
Aartis for the day
Sources and further reading
- Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), Vedabase
- Hindu festival dates 2026 (Samvat panchang calendar)
- Hindu festival dates 2027 (Samvat panchang calendar)
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