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Sharad Purnima 2025 Falls Monday, With Evening Moonrise Setting Puja Hours

Devotees honor Lakshmi on the harvest full moon using moon‑charged kheer alongside prosperity rites.

Overview

  • Purnima tithi runs from 12:23 PM on October 6 to 9:16 AM on October 7, according to Drik Panchang listings cited by multiple outlets.
  • Guides advise performing Lakshmi puja after moonrise in the early evening, with many recommending a 7:00–8:00 PM window for offerings.
  • A key observance involves preparing rice kheer and leaving it under the open sky overnight, then consuming it as prasad the next morning.
  • Prosperity-focused practices highlighted include lighting about 100 diyas, offering 11 kamalgatta and cowries, placing turmeric rice in the northeast, and hosting Kanya puja.
  • Coverage notes broad observance across states under regional names such as Kojagiri, Kaumudi, and Navanna Purnima, with panchang details citing Uttarabhadrapada nakshatra, Dhruva Yoga, and the moon in Pisces.