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Sharad Purnima 2025: Rituals and Moonlit Celebrations Await

10/6/2025

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Sharad Purnima occurs October 6, 2025, when the moon is believed to shower Amrit.
Rituals include fasting, Lakshmi Puja, and kheer placed under moonlight.
This year, the Bhadra period makes placing kheer outside inauspicious until 10:53 PM.
The festival signals the monsoon-to-harvest transition, urging cleanliness and illumination at home.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja in West Bengal shows the region's diverse significance.

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Story summary

Sharad Purnima occurs October 6, 2025, when the moon is believed to shower Amrit.
Rituals include fasting, Lakshmi Puja, and kheer placed under moonlight.
This year, the Bhadra period makes placing kheer outside inauspicious until 10:53 PM.
The festival signals the monsoon-to-harvest transition, urging cleanliness and illumination at home.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja in West Bengal shows the region's diverse significance.