Overview

• The Purnima tithi runs from 12:23 pm on October 6 to 9:16 am on October 7 (IST), with observances focused on Monday night.
• Moonrise is widely listed near 5:27 pm IST, with outlets advising Lakshmi and Chandra puja after the moon is visible and noting local variations.
• WION’s schedule highlights a preferred puja window between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm after moonrise.
• News18 advises placing kheer under direct moonlight after the Bhadra period ends at about 10:53 pm and eating it before sunrise, ideally between 4:00 am and 5:30 am.
• Devotees fast and keep vigil, worship Lakshmi, Vishnu and Chandra, prepare kheer believed to gain healing properties in moonlight, and observe regional customs under names such as Kojagari, Sharad Poonam and Raas Purnima linked to Krishna and the moon’s 16 kalas.